EU: FTA between Colombia and EU entered into force
The European Commission announced on 26 July 2013 that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Colombia will enter into force on 1 August 2013. This agreement was signed on 26 June
See MoreColombia and Mexico DTA will enter into force on 11 July 2013
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Colombia and Mexico will enter into force on 11 July 2013. The treaty will be applicable in Mexico from 1 January 2014 and in Colombia from 1 January 2014 for income tax matters and from 11 July 2013 for
See MoreColombia: Proposed Regulations for Bank Debit Tax
The Colombian Government is currently preparing a Decree, which will regulate the provisions of bank debit tax. This bank debit tax was introduced by Law 1607 of 2012. This proposed Decree will provide for exemptions and the refund of the bank debit
See MoreColombia: Introduces Corporate Tax Reforms
The Colombian Government has introduced measures relating to corporate tax changes. For the purposes of corporate tax, it redefined the concept of permanent establishment. Corporate income tax rate for companies and for non-resident companies
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The Colombian tax system is reformed by the Law No. 1607 of 2012 and it took effect from 2013. The major changes are as below: The reform introduces a new minimum tax (IMAN) that is a progressive flat tax based on the amount of income derived. The
See MoreColombian Congress Approves Tax Reform
New Colombian tax rules have come into effect from 1 January 2013. Purpose behind this tax reform was to decrease the country’s unemployment rate and address society’s high wealth differences. The reforms have decreased the corporate income tax
See MoreColombia: Transfer pricing documentation and APA requirements amended
It was reported on 29 August 2012 that, decree 1602, published in the Official Gazette of 27 July 2012, modifies some of the transfer pricing regulations established by Decree 4349 of 2004. Some of the most important modifications, applicable as
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