Overview
- The initiative, filed on October 14 as Bill No. 12793/2025-CR by APP congressman Luis Cordero Jon Tay, has been sent to Congress’s Economy Committee for consideration.
- The draft amends literal d) of Article 37 of the Income Tax Law to classify extortion payments as extraordinary losses deductible against taxable income.
- The deduction would apply only to losses tied to income‑producing assets and not covered by insurance or indemnities.
- Victims could substantiate losses with a notarized sworn statement featuring fingerprint and legalized signature, plus available evidence, without needing to litigate the crime.
- Sunat would verify claims and, if falsity is found, its public prosecutor could file a criminal complaint with the Public Ministry, with the agency tasked to issue implementing rules.