Chilean Deputies Propose Merging Tax and Customs Agencies to Fight Evasion and Organized Crime

Chilean deputies propose merging the Internal Revenue Service (SII) and Customs into a single agency to strengthen enforcement against tax evasion, smuggling, and money laundering, leveraging AI and inter-agency data sharing. The proposal awaits presidential submission to Congress, so its legislative path and final design remain uncertain. If enacted, it would mark a significant institutional shift in Chile's economic-crime enforcement architecture.