Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) has confirmed that temporary taxes introduced under Decree 175 of 2025 will remain in effect until 31 December 2025, despite the end of the state of unrest in the Catatumbo region.
These taxes include:
- 19% VAT on online gambling,
- 1% surtax on coal and oil exports,
- 1% stamp duty on property deeds.
Earlier, the Colombian National Government issued Decree 175, introducing three new taxes to raise over COP 1 trillion to address the crisis in Catatumbo and other areas affected by public order disturbances on 14 February 2025.