Venezuela: Resolution SNAT/2017/0003 about value of tax unit gazetted

05 March, 2017

The Resolution SNAT/2017/0003 was published on 24th February 2017 in the Official Gazette that implements a 69.5% increase in the value of a tax unit (TU). Some amounts relating to stamp duties, penalties and other aspects of tax are adjusted on a

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DTA between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia entered into force

16 December, 2016

An Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela has been entered into force on 1st December 2016 for the purpose of avoiding double taxation. It generally applies from 1st January 2017. It had been ratified by the National Assembly of

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Venezuela: Primary sector income tax exemption published

31 March, 2016

Decree 2,287 that establishes an income tax exemption for income derived from agriculture, forestry, livestock, poultry, fisheries, aquaculture and fish farming activities was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 28th March

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Venezuela: Tax plan to fight tax evasion, avoidance and fraud announced

18 February, 2016

The President has announced six general economic measures including a tax plan naming "Tax Revolution" in order to fight tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax fraud on February 17, 2016. One of the declared tax measures is the outline of an electronic

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Venezuela: Increase in value of tax unit gazetted

15 February, 2016

Resolution SNAT/2016/011 was issued by the National Integrated Service for the Administration of Customs Duties and Taxes on 11th February 2016 and has been published in the Official Gazette. The Resolution increases the tax unit value (TU) from VEF

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Venezuela: Tax law changes that will be effective from 2016

09 January, 2016

The tax reform measures in Venezuela have been published in official gazette on 30th December 2015. Changes to the income tax law are effective from the beginning of January 2016. They include the following measures: The tax inflation

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DTA between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia ratified

05 January, 2016

An Income Tax Treaty (2015) between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia has been ratified by the National Assembly of Venezuela by approving a law on 30th December

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Venezuela: Amendment to Income Tax Law published in official gazette

04 January, 2016

Under the Presidential Decree No. 2.163, an amendment to the Income Tax Law (ITL) was published in the Official Gazette on 30th December 2015 which circulated on 4 January 2016. The amendment contains an increase in the corporate income tax rate

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Venezuela: Monthly minimum salary increases

06 February, 2015

The President has declared an increment in the monthly minimum salary (MMS) from VEF 4,889.11 to VEF 5,622.47 on 21st January 2015, and it should have been applicable as from 1st February 2015. But, the Decree announcing the increase has not yet

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Venezuela: Amendments to VAT legislation

08 December, 2014

The Decree No. 1436 became publicly available on 28th November 2014. The decree introduces amendments to the VAT legislation. This decree entered into force on 1st December 2014. The main amendments are given below: VAT input tax cannot be

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Venezuela: Amendment in Corporate Income Tax Law

08 December, 2014

A Presidential Decree No. 1.435 changes the Income Tax Law has released in official Gazette No. 6.152 of 18th November 2014 and applies to the taxable periods that start from 1st January 2015. The major amendments to the corporate income tax are

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Venezuela: President signs off on tax increases

24 November, 2014

In order to increase and diversify government revenue, Venezuela`s President has accepted tax increases on 18th November 2014. 28 laws have been passed to incorporate an increment in the excise duty for buying luxury goods from 10% to 15%. This

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Venezuela: Amendments contain income tax and VAT

20 November, 2014

The president has declared the enactment of a series of laws to notice the economic development in Venezuela on 18th November 2014. These laws includes the following tax related items: Income tax reformation to raise tax collection via the

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Venezuela: Increment of Monthly Minimum Salary (MMS)

19 November, 2014

The Decree 1.431 has released in Official Gazette No. 40.542 on 17th November 2014 to increase the Monthly Minimum Salary (MMS) from VEF 4,251.40 to VEF 4,889.11 and it will be applicable from 1st December 2014. As the taxable base, the increment of

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified

26 August, 2014

The Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between Venezuela and Palestinian Autonomous Areas has ratified on August 21, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Venezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Area ITA approved by Venezuela

22 August, 2014

The National Assembly of Venezuela has accepted the Income Tax Agreement (ITA) between the Palestinian Autonomous Areas and Venezuela on August 6, 2014 and was signed on May 17, 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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Venezuela: Foreign exchange rate for customs activities

29 July, 2014

At the beginning of July 2014, the central bank of Venezuela has published guidance establishing the foreign currency rate of exchange for the customs duty implications of certain transactions. According to the notice, the exchange rate is 6.30

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Venezuela: Customs system changes regarding foreign exchange rates

19 June, 2014

Venezuela’s tax and customs administration (SENIAT) has declared changes to both versions of its automated customs system (Sistema Aduanero Automatizado or SIDUNEA) naming S++ and SW under foreign exchange agreements that is used to determine the

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