Paraguay: Government issues Decree that regulates VAT reduction of personal and professional service providers
Decree No. 8175/2022 was announced as the Executive Power modified Article 19 that Personal and Professional Service Providers can deduct directly, including product and service acquisitions.
The decree includes provisions for input VAT deductions for:
- Up to 30% reduced VAT rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Up to 50% of the office leasing property converted to private use, subject to the inclusion of the sales receipt on the VAT returns.
- Up to 50% reduced VAT rate for utility services.
The Decree aims to provide further assurance to personal and professional service providers, who can make VAT reductions for every acquisition they make.
Source: set.gov.py
