This document summarizes the impact of Puerto Rico's upcoming value added tax (VAT) on manufacturing businesses. It provides details on exemptions and credits available to manufacturers under the new VAT system. Specifically, it notes that manufacturing plants will be able to import or acquire raw materials for manufacturing free of VAT. It also explains that manufacturers can claim a credit for VAT paid on taxable goods and services purchased, and only need to deposit the net VAT amount after credits with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. This ensures manufacturers are not double-taxed on the value added at each stage of production.
6. Impact of proposed value added tax
Manufacturing Industry
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Total VAT paid:
Imported products 157,500$
Other products 315,000
Services and other 126,000
Total VAT paid: 598,500$
*Only 10.5% VAT at the state level. Municipal remains at a 1% under SUT.
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Manufacturing plant imports or
purchases:
- Raw material (0% VAT) - $1.5
million
- Other taxable goods - $1.5
million
Pays 10.5%* VAT on the other
products = $157,500
Manufacturing plant
- Acquires locally raw material for
manufacturing free of VAT for
$5,000,000
- Acquires locally computer equipment
and other products subject to VAT
$3,000,000
- Pays 10.5%* VAT of $315,000 to the
seller.
- Manufactures its product (adds value)
- Sells manufactured product and it is exported (subject to a
0% VAT)
- Sells manufactured product to local distributors $14,500,000
- Collects VAT of $1,522,500
- Takes a credit for the VAT paid on taxable goods, computer
equipment and other products and services for a total of
$598,500
- Deposits $924,000 = ($1,522,500-$598,500) at the PRTD
after taking the credits for VAT paid.
Customer
- Manufactured product is exported. Subject to a VAT of
0%.
- Local distributors will be able to credit depending on the
type of goods or services sold (i.e. exempt or taxable).
- Manufacturing plant buys professional
services and other supplies in the amount of
$1,200,000 and pays 10.5%* VAT in the amount
of $126,000.