- Colombia issues tax refund certificates for exporters’ indirect taxes starting 30 May 2025
- Decree 0566 introduced by the Ministry of Finance and Commerce, Industry, and Tourism on 28 May 2025
- Exporters can claim refunds of 3 percent of the FOB value for eligible goods and 2 percent for qualifying services
- Certificates can offset income tax, tariffs, VAT, and withholding taxes and are valid for two years
- Certificates can be traded freely
- Exclusions include exports involving free zones, re-exports, temporary shipments, exports under USD 100,000, and exports to certain countries
- Exports paid via credit card or through payment service providers and services exported to related entities are also excluded
- Exporters can apply for certificates after a three-month transition period following the decree’s enactment
Source: regfollower.com
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