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Guatemala Congress Approves Tax Law Reforms

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The Economy Commission met on Tuesday morning to discuss amendments to the comprehensive law against money laundering, other assets, and terrorism financing. A final discussion to conclude the law is scheduled for tomorrow. Congress President Luis Contreras stated that the economy and foreign trade commission expects to share amendments for an integral anti-money laundering law with other parliamentarians this Thursday. The move aims to advance the approval of the legislative initiative. No specific details regarding the content of the amendments were provided. The Guatemalan Congress approved decrees 18-2024 and 9-2026 to increase pension payments. The legislation aims to dignify the pensions received by both civilian and military retirees. The decision was made by the tenth legislature of the Congress of the Republic.

The Economy Commission met on Tuesday morning to discuss amendments to the comprehensive law against money laundering, other assets, and terrorism financing. A final discussion to conclude the law is scheduled for tomorrow. Congress President Luis Contreras stated that the economy and foreign trade commission expects to share amendments for an integral anti-money laundering law with other parliamentarians this Thursday. The move aims to advance the approval of the legislative initiative. No specific details regarding the content of the amendments were provided. The Guatemalan Congress approved decrees 18-2024 and 9-2026 to increase pension payments. The legislation aims to dignify the pensions received by both civilian and military retirees. The decision was made by the tenth legislature of the Congress of the Republic. These decrees aim to increase pension amounts for retired civilians and military personnel. The Congress of the Republic of Guatemala approved Decree 13-2026 with 124 votes. This decree establishes reforms to Decree 10-2012, known as the Tax Update Law. The legislative action was reported during a segment discussing congressional developments.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“La Comisión de Economía se encuentra reunida esta mañana con el fin de poder discutir las enmiendas a la ley integral contra el lavado de dinero u otros activos y el financiamiento del terrorismo.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“el próximo martes podría conocerse esta iniciativa en el pleno... para avanzar con la aprobación de las enmiendas a la ley anti lavado”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“la discusión final de la ley de lavado para que todos el día jueves tengamos conocimiento de eso... Julio Vector Estrada informó cuáles son las enmiendas que buscará aplicar esta ley.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“un total de 50 yuguen miendas han sido presentadas por diversos bloques legislativos. Por lo tanto la comisión durante los próximos días estará buscando los consensos”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“La Comisión de Economía subó una reunión extraordinaria de forma híbrida para poder continuar con el proceso de presentación, análisis y consenso de inviendas para la iniciativa 6593, que dispone a aprobar la ley integral contra el lavado de dinero u otros activos y el financiamiento del terrorismo.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Guatemala va a cumplir en tiempo con lo que quieren la Ley de Lavado. Hay que reconocer el trabajo de la Comisión de Economía... mañana regresan a otra reunión más y queda concluido la discusión final de la Ley de Lavado.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“El presidente del congreso Luis Contreras aseguró que dentro de la comisión de economía y comercio exterior esperan este jueves poder compartir las enmiendas con el resto de parlamentarios para poder avanzar en la aprobación de la iniciativa de ley integral contra el lavado de”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“el Congreso aprobó los decretos 18 2024 y 9 2026 que dignifican la pensión que reciben los jubilados, civiles y militares.”

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