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Tax Capital · English Desk · Santiago, Chile · Serving foreign investors worldwide

Tax, accounting
and compliance in Chile.
In English.

A Chilean firm serving foreign investors, companies and executives. Fixed, published fees. Responses within one business day. Every filing handled directly with the SII, Chile's tax authority.

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200+Active clients
98%Annual retention
<24hResponse time
37Tax treaties in force
Your Chilean company, live
CLP 2.847.392
↑ CLP 341.208 accumulated this year
▲ 13.6%
YTD margin
+14.3%
VAT credit
OK
Filings
Up to date
Tax savings achievedQ2: CLP 4.2M optimized
Next filing
Monthly VAT (Form 29) · July 12
On time
US$590
First session
100%
Remote
SII ✓
Compliance
Tax Advisory in English
Monthly VAT (Form 29)
Foreign-Owned Companies
Expat Tax Returns
Real Estate Taxation
US–Chile Tax Treaty
Payroll & HR
Cross-Border Advisory
Tax Advisory in English
Monthly VAT (Form 29)
Foreign-Owned Companies
Expat Tax Returns
Real Estate Taxation
US–Chile Tax Treaty
Payroll & HR
Cross-Border Advisory

We don't just do the books. We deliver order, compliance, clear financial information — and the peace of mind to make better decisions, in your language.

The Tax Capital team — Santiago, Chile
César Alvear, founder of Tax Capital
César Alvear
Founder & Managing Partner · Tax Capital
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Who's behind the advice

Technology keeps your numbers in order. Decisions, you make with a person.

I've sat on all three sides of the table: the bank that designs and sells the products, the financial controller reading the numbers from the inside, and the tax trench facing the SII. So I know how each side thinks — the one selling to you, the one evaluating you, and the one auditing you.

  • Wealth management, insurance & investments background. Former Product Manager at Banco Santander Chile: I know how the products you're offered are built and sold.
  • Finance controller. I read financial statements the way a bank reads them when deciding whether to lend.
  • Tax specialist. Years advising individuals and companies: I know where the SII looks — before it looks.
  • Master's in Taxation (in progress) and founder of MiPlanifica, our financial-planning platform.

No call centers here: you talk to an advisor from the team, with an open calendar and answers in English within one business day.

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About us

A firm that doesn't just keep your books —
it looks after your financial future in Chile.

We are Tax Capital — a team of Chilean tax and finance specialists serving individuals, investors and companies across Chile, and now their foreign counterparts in English. We were born from a simple conviction: accounting shouldn't exist just to satisfy the SII, but to help you make better decisions. So we combine advanced tax expertise with our own technology — and deliver order, compliance and clear financial information, with an open calendar and answers within one business day.

+200Active clients
98%Annual retention
<24hResponse time
100%Remote — worldwide
Mission
Why we exist

Because nobody should navigate their wealth blindfolded — least of all in a foreign language.

Behind every filing there's a family, a business, years of work. That's why we make high-level tax and financial advice accessible: order, compliance and a real strategy to protect and grow what you've built — with straight talk and no fine print.

For you: sleeping well because you know exactly where you stand.
Vision
Where we're going

Good advice shouldn't be a privilege — or a language barrier.

We want to be the reference tax & finance firm in Chile: known for combining expert judgment with our own technology, so that keeping your finances in order — from anywhere in the world — is within everyone's reach, not just the largest fortunes.

For you: the same tools that used to belong to a few.

Our objectives

What we pursue for every client, every day.

  • Impeccable compliance. Every obligation and filing on time — no surprises from the SII.
  • Strategy, not just bookkeeping. Turning numbers into concrete decisions.
  • Real closeness. An open calendar and a team that walks with you at every step — in English.
  • Deep specialization. Mastering areas where few have real experience: real estate, investments, inheritance and cross-border.

Our commitments

Concrete promises we measure ourselves against.

  • 1Keep annual client retention above 98%.
  • 2Answer 100% of questions within one business day.
  • 3Serve clients anywhere in the world, 100% remotely.
  • 4Put real financial-planning tools within everyone's reach.
Straight talk

What we are not

  • Investment advisors
  • Insurance brokers
  • Immigration lawyers
  • U.S. tax preparers

What we do is analyze your full situation, apply Chilean tax law correctly and give you solid financial information to decide with. For the regulated or foreign-law pieces, we coordinate vetted specialists — your lawyer, your U.S. CPA — so both sides fit together.

Specialties for foreign investors

The areas where foreign money
meets Chilean tax law

Advanced specialties that make the difference when your assets, your company or your residency cross borders.

ADVANCED SPECIALTY
Real Estate Taxation
Buying and selling property, rental income, capital gains and property companies — as a non-resident or new resident. Foreigners can freely own real estate in Chile; we ensure the tax treatment is correct, before and after the deed.
CROSS-BORDER
Treaty & Remittance Advisory
Chile has 37 tax treaties in force — including the U.S. since 2024. Dividends, interest and royalties leaving Chile face a 35% withholding whose real cost depends entirely on your treaty position and credits. We review your treaty position before the remittance happens.
RESIDENCY
Expat & New-Resident Taxation
The 183-day rule, the 3-year window on foreign income, and your first Chilean tax return. We establish your residency timeline and ensure every filing is correct from the first year.
FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES
Company & Owner, Integrated
Your Chilean SpA and your personal position, planned as one: efficient profit distributions, the SME regime's reduced rates, and financial statements prepared to a standard your bank — in Chile or abroad — will recognize.
Remittance optimizer

From 44.45% to 35%
with treaty strategy

What profits leaving Chile actually cost depends on how the remittance is structured. Click each stage to see how the picture changes. Figures verified as of August 2026.

01
Without advice — the default cost
Without a treaty position, distributions abroad can carry a total burden of about 44.45%: the 35% withholding plus partially lost corporate credits.
No treaty reliefCredits lostReactive filings
02
Tax Capital diagnosis — where you really stand
We review your residency, treaty position, company regime and filing history. Risks and opportunities, identified before the SII identifies them.
Treaty checkRegime reviewRisk map
03
Optimization plan — legal action
Treaty relief on remittances, the SME regime's reduced corporate rate, efficient distribution timing and clean structure. Always inside the law, always documented.
Treaty reliefSME regimeDistribution timing
04
Results — you pay what the law says, not more
Treaty residents typically end at ~35% total on distributions, filings run on time, and you see your numbers every month — in English.
~35% total burdenMonthly reportsOpen calendar
Remittance OptimizerWithout advice
44.45%
Estimated burden on distributions
VAT / F29
Reactive
Income tax
Default
Treaty
Unused
Savings
$0
Without advice — paying more than the law requires
Services

Everything your Chilean operation needs

From monthly accounting to advanced cross-border advisory — delivered in English, end to end.

Monthly
Accounting & financial reporting

Full bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledgers, auditable financial statements and a monthly report in English. Your bank — in Chile or at home — can finally read your numbers.

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Monthly
Tax filings (SII)

Monthly VAT (Form 29), annual income tax (Form 22) and sworn statements — the full Chilean tax cycle, on time, every time.

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Premium
Cross-border tax advisory

Treaty relief, efficient distributions, the SME regime and structure review — documented advisory for cross-border flows.

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One-time
Company formation, coordinated

SpA incorporation and Investor RUT run through a vetted local lawyer — while we handle tax registration, first invoice and everything after. One team, both halves.

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Specialty
Real estate taxation

Purchases, rentals, capital gains and property companies — for non-residents and new residents alike.

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Specialty
Investment income taxation

Shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and deposits — declared correctly in Chile, with your treaty position applied.

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Monthly
Payroll & HR coordination

Hiring your first Chilean employee? Payslips, social security (Previred) and labor compliance — available for our accounting clients.

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One-time
SII audit support

Notifications, summons and information requests from the tax authority — answered with solid technical backing, explained to you in English.

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Fees

Transparent, published fees

Fees are stated in USD for reference and billed in Chilean pesos at the current exchange rate, plus VAT where applicable. Engagement terms are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

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Advisory Session
Residency, property, company or investment — mapped in 60 minutes
$590USD
one-time · prepaid · video call
Clear answers on Chilean taxes, in plain English
Your residency / treaty / structure position, mapped
Written summary after the call
Fully credited if you hire any ongoing service
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Recommended first step for new clients
Most popular
For your Chilean company
Monthly Accounting & Tax
For companies already incorporated and operating in Chile
$790USD/mo
from · scales with your company's activity
Full accounting + monthly VAT return (Form 29)
Annual income tax return + sworn statements
Courtesy reports in English, every month
A named advisor who answers in English, in writing
Client portal + WhatsApp channel
Full transfer from your current accountant, handled by us
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Payroll available as an add-on for accounting clients
For individuals
Expat Annual Tax
Your Chilean income tax return (Form 22), done right
$1,190USD/yr
flat fee · no hourly surprises
Prepared and filed by a Chilean tax specialist
Residency and foreign-income rules applied correctly
Coordinated with your U.S. / home-country preparer
Year-round questions answered — not just in April
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For foreign residents in Chile with a RUT
Groups, holdings & larger operations

Multiple Chilean entities, consolidated reporting, board-ready numbers and a single accountable team for the whole structure — tailored to your group.

Tailored
Not incorporated yet?

Company formation and the Investor RUT are legal acts — we coordinate them end-to-end with a vetted local lawyer, and handle the tax registration, first electronic invoice and monthly operation from day one. A single engagement covering both workstreams.

100% remote

A structured engagement, delivered remotely

Five defined stages, from first contact to ongoing service. Click each step for details.

1
Describe your situation
2
Book & pay your session
3
Get your written plan
4
Onboarding & portal
5
Ongoing service
Tell us your situation
Use the form below — two minutes, in English. Tell us whether you own a company, live in Chile, or are planning your move. We reply with concrete next steps, typically within one business day.
2-minute formEnglish replyNo commitment
Your client platform

Your numbers, visible any day — not once a year

We built our own platform. Your filings, documents and reports live there, 24/7, from any device — and your reports and advisor communication come in English.

Financial dashboard
KPIs, income and margins with your real monthly numbers.
KPIsCash flow
Chilean tax calendar
Automatic alerts for VAT, income tax and payroll deadlines. No missed filings.
Form 29Alerts
Secure document vault
Upload and download statements, invoices and records. Encrypted and backed up.
EncryptedAuto backup
Direct scheduling
Book meetings with your advisor on an open calendar. No gatekeepers.
Open calendarVideo call
One channel with the team
Integrated messaging with full history — plus WhatsApp, in English.
MessagingEnglish
Executive monthly reports
Balance sheet and income statement — with an English courtesy version, board-ready.
PDF readyEnglish
Advisory sessions

A structured first consultation

A fixed-fee consultation, offered in three formats according to your situation. Prepaid by secure payment link and fully credited toward any ongoing engagement.

60'
Investor & Property Session
You are acquiring property or investing in Chile from abroad — or already have.
RUT and purchase process, explained
Rental income and capital-gains rules
The 35% withholding and your treaty position
Written summary with next steps
$590USD
prepaid · billed in CLP at the current rate
60'
Company & Founder Session
You own or manage a Chilean company and require rigorous tax treatment.
SpA, regimes and the SME reduced rate
VAT, invoicing and monthly obligations
Profit distributions and remittances abroad
Written summary with next steps
$590USD
prepaid · billed in CLP at the current rate
60'
Expat Landing Session
You have relocated to Chile — or are about to — and require certainty on your tax position.
Your residency timeline (183 days, 3-year window)
What Chile taxes — and what it doesn't, yet
Your first Chilean tax return, prepared ahead of time
Written summary with next steps
$590USD
prepaid · billed in CLP at the current rate
USD prices are references; the charge is made in Chilean pesos at the current exchange rate, plus VAT where applicable. After you send the form, we email you a secure payment link and the calendar.
After-sales

Clear terms — before and after engagement

Refunds, cancellations and receipts are handled through documented self-service procedures, with written confirmation at every step.

Refunds without friction
Request a refund with your receipt number and email. It's registered instantly and you get written confirmation.
Cancel anytime
No lock-in periods: you keep the service until the end of the period you already paid. One confirmation click.
Everything documented
Every payment comes with its receipt and its Chilean electronic tax document by email. Prefer writing? contacto@taxcapital.cl — also registered.
Insights

Chilean tax, explained in English

Practical guides written by our team — every figure verified against primary sources, dated August 2026.

Guide
How to Start a Business in Chile as a Foreigner

Entity choice, the non-resident tax ID, SII registration, banking and your first invoice — the real sequence, with honest timelines.

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Guide
SpA vs. Limitada vs. Branch

The three vehicles foreign investors actually use — ownership, governance, liability and tax, compared without jargon.

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Guide
Taxes in Chile for Foreign Investors: 2026

The 12.5% SME rate, VAT, the 35% withholding with and without a treaty, and the 3-year residency rule — the complete map.

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Guide
The Chilean RUT for Non-Residents

You cannot buy, incorporate or invest without a RUT. The fully digital 2025 procedure, step by step.

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FAQ

The questions foreign investors ask first

Yes. Chile has no general foreign-ownership restrictions, and the SpA — the standard vehicle — allows a single shareholder, resident or not. What you do need is a Chilean tax ID (RUT) and, while you're a non-resident, a local representative for it; since 2025 the SII procedure is fully digital. We map this in your first session, and coordinate a vetted lawyer for the legal step.
The headline corporate rate is 27% — but qualifying small and mid-sized companies pay a reduced 12.5% rate through 2027 under the SME regime, and most foreign-owned SpAs qualify. Add 19% VAT (filed monthly on Form 29) and, when you take profits abroad, a 35% withholding with credits: treaty residents typically end at ~35% total, non-treaty at ~44.45%. The headline rate is never your effective rate — that's exactly what we model in a session. (Figures as of August 2026.)
You become a tax resident once you spend more than 183 days in Chile within any 12-month window. And here's the rule most newcomers miss: as a foreigner, during your first 3 years you're taxed on Chilean-source income only — your foreign income stays out, and that window can be extended. After that, worldwide income applies. Chile's 37 tax treaties (including the U.S., effective 2024) prevent double taxation. We confirm your exact dates in a session.
Yes — foreigners can freely own real estate in Chile, whether or not they live here (the only exception: nationals of bordering countries in designated border zones). You'll need a RUT first, and once you own, property tax and rental income have their own rules. Your lawyer runs the deed; we run the tax side, before and after the purchase.
No. We handle the full transfer: tax records, filing history, accounting and SII access. We manage the transition and confirm in writing when every element is under our control. From then on, you receive answers in English, in writing, within one business day.
We email you a secure payment link; charges are made in Chilean pesos at the current rate (your bank converts), and international transfer is also available. Every payment comes with its receipt and Chilean electronic tax document. USD fees on this page are references; the exact amount in Chilean pesos is confirmed before payment.
No — we cover the Chilean side only, and we do it well. For U.S. federal filings (1040, FBAR) we can point you to specialized expat-tax firms, and we coordinate with your home-country advisor so both sides fit together. This division of responsibilities protects you on both sides of the border.
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