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2020

INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET

INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN 2020

DUE DATE: Monday, May 17, 2021

FOR PUERTO RICO FILE YOUR RETURN BEFORE MAY 17, 2021

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO

TABLE OF CONTENT

2020

Filing Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4 Taxpayer Bill of Rights .................................................................................................................... 5 Relevant Facts ................................................................................................................................. 6 Suggestions to Avoid Mistakes when Filing your Return........................................................ 11 Additional Child Tax Credit for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico ..................................................... 11 Instructions to Complete the Return:

Taxpayer Moved to Puerto Rico During the Year ......................................................................... 12 Name, Address and Social Security Number ............................................................................... 12 Change of Address .................................................................................................................... 12 Taxpayer Deceased During the Taxable Year .............................................................................. 12 Questionnaire - Taxpayer Information ............................................................................................. 13 Refund ............................................................................................................................... 14 Payment ............................................................................................................................. 14 Deposit ? Authorization for Direct Deposit of Refund ................................................................... 15 Signature of the Return .......................................................................................................... 15 Payment for the Preparation of the Return ................................................................................ 15 Part 1 - Adjusted Gross Income ............................................................................................... 15 Part 2 - Deductions, Exemptions and Net Taxable Income ................................................................... 17 Part 3- Computation of Tax, Credits and Tax Withheld or Paid ............................................................... 19 Instructions to Complete the Schedules: Schedule A Individual - Deductions Applicable to Individual Taxpayers ..................................... 24 Schedule A1 Individual - Dependents and Beneficiaries of Educational Contribution and

My Future Accounts ............................................................................ 28 Schedule A2 Individual - Tax on Income Subject to Preferential Rates .......................................... 30 Schedule B Individual - Recapture of Credits Claimed in Excess, Tax Credits, and Other Payments

and Withholdings .............................................................................. 31 Schedule C Individual - Credit for Taxes Paid to Foreign Countries, the United States,

its States, Territories and Possessions .................................................... 37 Schedule CH Individual - Transfer of Claim for Exemption for Child (Children) of Divorced

or Separated Parents .......................................................................... 39 Schedule CO Individual- Optional Computation of Tax ................................................................ 39

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Instructions to Complete the Schedules (Continued): Schedule D Individual - Capital Assets Gains and Losses, Total Distributions from Qualified Pension Plans and Annuity Contracts ................................................................... 43 Schedule D1 Individual - Sale or Exchange of Principal Residence .................................................. 48 Schedule DDC Individual - Due Diligence Checklist by Accredited Agent - Tax Returns Specialist ..... 48 Schedule E - Depreciation ................................................................................................................ 49 Schedule E1 - Depreciation for Business with Volume of $3,000,000 or Less ......................................... 49 Schedule F Individual - Other Income .................................................................................... 50 Schedule FF Individual - Interests, Dividends and Miscellaneous Income ....................................... 54 Schedule F1 Individual - Detail of Income of Resident Individual Investors ..................................... 56 Schedule G Individual - Sale or Exchange of All Trade or Business Assets of a Sole Proprietorship Business ............................................................................ 57 Schedule H Individual - Income from Annuities or Pensions in the form of periodic payments ......... 58 Schedule IE Individual - Excluded and Exempt Income............................................................. 59 Schedules J Individual, K Individual, L Individual, M Individual and N Individual .................................... 63 Schedule J Individual - Manufacturing Income Schedule K Individual - Income from the Sale of Goods Schedule L Individual - Farming Income Schedule M Individual - Income from Services Rendered Schedule N Individual - Rental Income Schedule O Individual - Alternate Basic Tax .................................................................................... 74 Schedule P Individual - Gradual Adjustment ............................................................................... 75 Schedule R Individual - Partnerships, Special Partnerships and Corporations of Individuals (Reconciliation)................................................................................... 75 Schedule R1 Individual - Partnerships, Special Partnerships and Corporations of Individuals ......... 76 Schedule T Individual - Addition to the Tax for Failure to Pay Estimated Tax in Case of Individuals .... 78 Schedule X Individual - Optional Tax to Self Employed Individuals .............................................. 79

Obligation to Pay Estimated Tax ................................................................................................................ 80 Occupational Codes List ........................................................................................................................ 82 Check List .......................................................................................................................................... 83

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FILING REQUIREMENTS

WHO MUST FILE THE INCOME TAX RETURN?

a) Every individual resident of Puerto Rico who is an individual taxpayer, married or married individual living with spouse who opts to file a separate tax return, whose gross income net of exemptions for the taxable year is more than zero, unless the tax has been totally withheld at source;

b) Every individual not resident of Puerto Rico, citizen of the United States or nonresident alien, who is an individual or married taxpayer, whose gross income from Puerto Rico sources for the taxable year, net of exemptions, exceeds zero, unless the tax has been totally paid at source; or

c) Every individual who during the taxable year has net income subject to alternate basic tax of $25,000 or more.

ALL TAXPAYERS MUST FILE THEIR RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY

WHEN MUST THE RETURN BE FILED?

If you file on a calendar year basis or do not keep accounting records, you must file your

return on or before Wednesday, April 15, 2021. Notwithstanding, as established in

MAY 17

Administrative Determination No. 21-04, the return corresponding to taxable year 2020

must be filed on or before Monday, May 17, 2021.

HOW THE RETURN MUST BE FILED?

The return must be filed electronically through the Internal Revenue Integrated System (SURI, for its Spanish acronym) or using any program or application certified by the Department, following the procedures established by the Department in the Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 21-06 of February 25, 2021 ("CC RI 21-06").

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TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights grants the following rights under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended (Code):

To receive a proper, considerate and impartial treatment.

The information submitted will be confidential.

All interviews must be at a reasonable time and place for the taxpayer, in coordination with the employee of the Department of the Treasury (Department).

The interview or audit will not be used to harass or intimidate in any manner the interviewed person.

To receive a clear and simple explanation of the process to which the taxpayer will be subjected and the rights that assist him.

To be assisted by an attorney, accountant, certified public accountant or any other authorized person, at any moment during the interview.

To be informed prior to the interview of the intention to tape the interview, and to be able to obtain an exact copy of such recording subject to the payment of the cost thereof.

To be informed of the nature of your tax liability.

To be advised of your right against self-incrimination by your own testimony, to remain silent and that your silence should not be taken or commented against you, in case of a possible exposure to a criminal action.

To consult an attorney, accountant, certified public accountant, or agent authorized to represent you within the Department at any moment during the interview, or to be able to conclude the interview even when it has commenced.

To be notified in writing of any adjustment made by the Department as a result of a tax audit when it involves the addition of interests, penalties and surcharges, as provided by the Code, as well as the exact amount of the adjustment and the reasons for such changes.

To claim the benefits of a payment plan if you can't pay the full tax liability when it becomes due.

To waive the rights described in the preceding paragraphs, if such waiver is made knowingly and voluntarily.

To grant a written power of attorney to authorize any person to represent you during a tax interview or process. Such person shall receive, for purposes of the interview, equal treatment as you, unless you are notified that such person is responsible for an unreasonable delay or interference with the audit.

No discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, birth, origin or social condition, or political, religious ideas or association of any taxpayer or his/her representative. No records will be maintained of tax information for these purposes.

The Department's employees will explain and protect your rights during all phases of the process. If you believe that your rights have been violated, you should discuss this matter with the supervisor of the employee. If you do not agree with the action taken by the supervisor, you may file a complaint with the Office for the Protection of Taxpayer Rights.

OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF TAXPAYER RIGHTS

The Office for the Protection of Taxpayer Rights (Ombudsman of the Taxpayer) was created to assure compliance with the provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Said office is located at the Department of the Treasury in Old San Juan, Office 105. For assistance, please call (787) 977-6622, (787) 977-6638 or (787) 721-2020, extension 2180.

The Ombudsman of the Taxpayer is responsible for attending the problems and claims of the taxpayers and to facilitate the process between the taxpayers and the Department. Also, the Ombudsman of the Taxpayer has authority to prevent or correct any infringement of the rights of the taxpayer made by any employee of the Department.

For additional information, you can request the booklet: "Carta de Derechos del Contribuyente".

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