- Venezuela updates VAT regulations with two significant changes.
- Decree No. 5.145 suspends VAT exemptions on essential goods like food, medicines, and books.
- The suspension affects items listed in Section 1 of Article 17 of the VAT Law.
- Exemptions remain for certain imports by national bodies and individuals using their own resources.
- Importers must meet specific conditions to maintain exemptions.
- Administrative Ruling SNAT/2025/000054 designates special taxpayers as VAT withholding agents.
- The ruling applies to entities qualified by SENIAT and took effect on 1 August 2025.
Source: regfollower.com
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