Tax authorities in Ecuador and Dominican Republic implement new enforcement measures

In Ecuador, the Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) has implemented new regulations to modernize and unify the process of forced collection for outstanding tax obligations. Under Resolution NAC-DGERCGC26-00000034, banking and solidarity economy entities must now follow standardized digital rules for the retention and seizure of bank assets. This centralized system aims to eliminate operational discrepancies and reduce administrative errors. Financial institutions are required to execute fund freezes immediately upon official notification and report actions through the SRI online portal. If accounts lack sufficient funds at the time of the order, the precautionary measure remains active to affect any future deposits.

In the Dominican Republic, the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) has identified more than 1.5 billion pesos in tax adjustments following audits of Chinese-owned businesses. DGII Director Pedro Urrutia clarified that these determinations represent identified adjustments subject to taxpayer defense rather than immediate collections. The investigations, which have covered approximately 80 taxpayers in the sector over the last two months, focus on operational methods, property ownership, and accounting inconsistencies. Urrutia noted that inspections look for discrepancies such as large-scale facilities that do not appear in accounting records or ownership mismatches.