DTA between China and Ecuador enters into force

China and Vietnam signed an Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters on 15 April 2026, alongside several other bilateral cooperation agreements. According to Xinhua News Agency, the agreements were

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued a Circular on 31 March 2026, setting out detailed guidance on the application of Value Added Tax (IVA) to digital services, with a particular focus on sports betting (sports forecasts), online

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Circular No. NAC-DGECCGC26-00000003 on 31 March 2026, clarifying the application of Value Added Tax (VAT), referred to as IVA, on financial services, commissions, and related charges. The

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Monday, 13 April 2026, that Colombia will not impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, reversing an earlier announcement by the trade ministry amid growing bilateral tensions. He said instead that the

Ecuador has announced that it will increase customs duties on imports from Colombia to 100% from 50%, effective 1 May, escalating a series of tariff measures linked to border security and drug trafficking concerns. The Ministry of Production said

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has clarified that only foods in their natural state are eligible for the 0% VAT rate. Any food that has been processed, prepared, or transformed is subject to the standard 15% VAT. This includes fruit