Beginning 1 October 2019, the reduced sales and use tax (SUT) rate of 7% applies to the sale of prepared foods in Puerto Rico, instead of the general 11.5% rate. The Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PRTD) issued Administrative Determination (AD) 19-03 to provide guidance on the procedure for merchants to obtain authorization to collect the 7% reduced SUT rate.
Source: EY
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