TAX INCENTIVES

Export of Services

Tax incentives for businesses providing services outside Puerto Rico, ensuring global competitiveness
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Chapter 3 of Code

Act 60-2019, the Puerto Rico Incentives Code, groups together most of Puerto Rico's incentives laws into a single uniform code. Chapter 3 of the Code contains the Export of Services Incentives previously offered under Act 20-2012.


This incentive, available both to Puerto Rico residents and people coming from abroad, applies with respect to any entity with a bona fide office or establishment located in Puerto Rico that is or may be engaged in an eligible service. Services must be performed for non-resident individuals and/or foreign entities that have no nexus with Puerto Rico and the Eligible Service provided must not be related to the conduct of a trade or business in Puerto Rico.
Eligibility Requirements
Who Qualifies?
Businesses that provide services to clients outside 
Puerto Rico
Industries such as technology, finance, consulting, and marketing
Companies meeting minimum job creation and operational requirements
Export Services
What are the eligible services?
Research & development
Advertising and public relations
Consulting services
Creative industries services
Production of blueprints, architectural & engineering 
services, and project management
Professional services, such as legal, tax, and accounting
Electronic Data Processing Centers
Computer Software Development
Telecommunication services
Call centers
Shared service centers
Distribution and Licensing of software via physical distribution, cloud computing, blockchain, etc
Educational and training services
Investment banking and other financial services
TAX BENEFITS
4%
Income Tax Rate 
on eligible services.
75%
Exemption on real and property taxes
100%
Tax Free Distributions to 
PR residents
50%
Exemption on volume of business taxes
30 yrs
15-year decree term, renewable for an additional 15-year period
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