Colombia: DIAN clarifies dividend withholding for Andean Community holding companies
DIAN rules that dividends to Andean Community holding companies with comparable regimes are exempt from withholding tax, while others remain taxable. Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 8935 int 1037 on 10 July 2025, providing
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Colombia invites applications for R&D&I projects with tax incentives
Colombia’s MinCiencias launches Call 970 for R&D&I projects eligible for 50% tax credits or 30% deductions, with applications open until 10 September 2025. The Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias)
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Colombia: Bogota Mayor’s Office proposes major tax reform for 2025
The tax reforms are aimed at modernising the system, boosting investment, and creating jobs. Bogota’s Mayor’s Office, Colombia, submitted Project of Agreement 767 of 2025 to the District Council, proposing a major tax reform designed to
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Colombia launches tax incentives for sports investments
The law allows taxpayers to fund recognised sports activities in exchange for tradable income tax credits. Colombia’s Congress has enacted Law 2490-2025, effective 17 July 2025, introducing income tax incentives for individuals and entities
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Colombia proposes comprehensive tax reforms to stimulate economy
The draft bill offers VAT exemptions for hotels and renewable energy, vehicle tax penalty discounts, debt relief for low-income electricity users, and a traffic fine amnesty through 2024. Colombia has published Bill No. 507 of 2025 in the
See MoreColombia: Council of State rules that there is no legal deadline for sending electronic messages confirming receipt of invoices
The ruling focused on the interpretation of Article 616-1 of the Tax Code, particularly regarding the electronic acknowledgement messages confirming receipt of the electronic sales invoice and the goods or services acquired in credit
See MoreColombia clarifies tax on indirect transfers of free trade zone branches
The Ruling clarifies tax rules for indirect transfers of Free Trade Zone branches, excluding preferential rates. The Colombian tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 7858 int 924 on 18 June 2025, clarifying the taxation of indirect transfers
See MoreColombia: Government considers tax hike to fund 2026 budget
The government is considering tax reform to raise COP 26 trillion for its 2026 budget. Colombia’s government is considering a tax reform proposal aimed at generating COP 26 trillion, primarily through tax increases, to support the 2026
See MoreColombia sets shareholder loan rate at 9.25% for 2025
 Colombia has lowered the deemed minimum interest rate on shareholder and partner loans to 9.25% for the 2025 tax year, down from 12.69% in 2024. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decree No. 0771 on 7 July 2025, establishing a deemed
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Luxembourg ratifies income and capital tax treaty with Colombia
Luxembourg has ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Colombia, following parliamentary approval in April 2025. Luxembourg published the Law of 21 May 2025 in the Official Gazette on 16 June 2025, ratifying the income and capital tax
See MoreColombia updates self-withholding tax rates starting June 2025
Colombia revises self-withholding tax rates from 1 June 2025, with new sector-based rates and payment thresholds. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decree No. 0572 on 28 May 2025, updating the self-withholding tax rates for a broad
See MoreColombia updates withholding and self-withholding tax rates
Colombia updates income tax withholding rates and thresholds, effective 1 June 2025. Colombia’s National Government released Decree 0572 of 2025 on 28 May 2025, which updated the income tax self-withholding rates and revised minimum withholding
See MoreColombia issues tax refund certificates for exporters’ indirect taxes
Colombia provides tax refund certificates (CERT) to exporters for indirect taxes paid on goods and services, effective 30 May 2025. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance and Commerce, Industry, and Tourism introduced Decree 0566 on 28 May 2025,
See MoreColombia: DIAN extends tax information filing deadlines for TY 2024
This extension has been granted due to technical difficulties experienced on the Tax Authority's website. The Colombian Tax Authority (DIAN) has extended the deadline for submitting specific tax information for the taxable year (TY)Â 2024,
See MoreColombia: DIAN confirms temporary taxes to remain in effect despite end of state internal unrest
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%
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Chile clarifies tax rules for technical services under Chile-Colombia tax treatyÂ
Chile’s tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 711 on 10 April 2025 regarding the taxation of payments for technical services under the 2007 Chile-Colombia tax treaty. The letter addresses two Colombians providing remote software
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Colombia
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the ratification of the tax treaty with Colombia concerning income and capital on 2 April 2025. The agreement was signed on 19 January 2024. It seeks to eliminate double taxation with respect
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Colombia
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have passed Draft Legislative Decree No. 311/2024, which ratifies the income tax treaty with Colombia on 27 March 2025. It is now being presented to the Senate for final approval. Signed on 5 August 2022, it is
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