Company: SQM
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0000909037-25-000010
Chunk: 194

Company: CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: 6-K
Chunk 194
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 this can be extended to 5 years. When tax evasion or fraud is involved, the tax authorities will pursue the collection of tax and there is no time limit. (viii) South Korea: Tax returns up to 5 years old from the due date of the return can be reviewed, but this can be extended to 7 years for cross-border transactions. Failure to file the tax return on the legal due date will result in this deadline being extended by up to 5 years and 10 years for cross-border transactions. When tax evasion or fraud is involved, it will be extended by up to 10 years and 15 years for cross-border transactions. (ix) Australia: Tax returns may be audited in accordance with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) up to 4 years from their filing date or due date, whichever is earlier.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2024 165 Nota 27 Environment 27.1 Disclosures of disbursements related to the environment The Company is currently operating under an Environmental Management System (EMS) that has allowed it to strengthen its environmental performance through the effective application of the Company’s Sustainable Development Policy. In 2020, the company announced an ambitious Sustainable Development Plan, which establishes specific aspirations internal goals that seek to make SQM a leader in sustainability around the world. The main goals proposed are: i) A 65% reduction in the use of fresh water by the year 2040 and 40% by 2030, with respect to BAU (Business as usual). ii) A 50% reduction in brine extraction from the Salar de Atacama by 2030, starting with 20% by November 2020, compared to the environmental permit. iii) Ensure that all our products are carbon neutral by 2040 and in the case of lithium and potassium chloride, this goal is for 2030. iv) Stimulate more and better instances for dialog with the communities near the operations. During the year 2024 we have been making progress with each of these aspirations, starting with quarterly management of sustainability indicators and monitoring them on a quarterly basis. This has helped us to identify initiatives that help us to achieve these aspirations. The Company carries out environmental follow-up and monitoring plans based on specialized scientific studies. Follow-up on relevant variables defined for each project enables the Company to verify the status, for example, of vegetation, flora, fauna and aquatic life in the ecosystems to protect. Follow-up plans are supported