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JDF obtained a favorable ruling in the Tax and Customs Court (TTA) of Rancagua.

El 20 de enero de 2026 del Tribunal Tributario y Aduanero (TTA) de Rancagua acogió íntegramente el reclamo tributario interpuesto por Rafael Valdivieso, socio de JDF, y Martín Hudson, asociado senior de JDF, en representación de un cliente persona natural, en contra de Liquidación de Impuestos emitida por el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) donde se determinaba un impuesto a las donaciones a pagar ascendente a más de $12.670 millones (intereses y multa incluidos).

The TTA accepted all of the claimant's arguments, including the statute of limitations on the SII's audit action and the illegality and inadmissibility of the SII's actions in reclassifying the loans as donations without applying the NGA.

Protection Regulation: Ministry of Finance Establishes Requirements for Implementing and Certifying Personal Data Protection Compliance Models

On September 9, Decree No. 662 of the Ministry of Finance, approving the Regulations on Models for the Prevention of Infringements in the area of personal data protection, was published in the Official Gazette

Urban Planning and Construction Law: Regional Criteria for Mitigating Natural and Anthropogenic Threats

On September 8, 2026, Exempt Resolution No. 768, dated August 26, 2026, issued by the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Housing and Urbanism of the Region, was published in the Official Gazette

NEW RECOGNITION FOR JDF

ur Labor Law partner, Alfred Sherman, was shortlisted for The Legal 500's 2026 Chile Awards in the Next Generation Partner category. This recognition highlights his career, experience, and commitment to excellence in labor law consulting

Extension of the Validity of the Classification of Transmission Facilities (Law No. 21,883)

Within the framework of the implementation of the recently approved Law 21.883 on Electricity Tariff Protection, and Ordinary Letter No. 1158 from the Ministry of Energy; on August 18, 2026, the National Commission

JDF IN CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS LATIN AMERICA 2027

JDF is once again among the firms recognized by Chambers and Partners. The new Chambers Latin America 2027 edition again acknowledges the work and experience of our team, with Jara del Favero Abogados featured.

Ministry of the Environment – Approval of the Decontamination Plan for Chlorophyll “A,” Transparency and Dissolved Phosphorus for the Villarrica Lake Basin

On August 13, 2026, the Decontamination Plan for Chlorophyll “A”, Transparency, and Dissolved Phosphorus in the Villarrica Lake Basin (hereinafter, the “Plan”) was published in the Official Gazette. The Plan will be in effect in