DTA between Venezuela and Saudi Arabia ratified
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
See MoreVenezuela: Amendment to Income Tax Law published in official gazette
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
See MoreVenezuela: Monthly minimum salary increases
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
See MoreVenezuela: Amendments to VAT legislation
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
See MoreVenezuela: Amendment in Corporate Income Tax Law
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
See MoreVenezuela: President signs off on tax increases
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
See MoreVenezuela: Amendments contain income tax and VAT
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
See MoreVenezuela: Increment of Monthly Minimum Salary (MMS)
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
See MoreVenezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Areas ITA ratified
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
See MoreVenezuela-Palestinian Autonomous Area ITA approved by Venezuela
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
See MoreVenezuela: Foreign exchange rate for customs activities
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
See MoreVenezuela: Customs system changes regarding foreign exchange rates
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
See MoreVenezuela – Regulations regarding commercial property leases
A new legislative decree has published in late May 2014 including changes to the rules regarding commercial property leases in Venezuela. As determined by the tax authorities, the decree also establishes the invoice provided by the landlord to the
See MoreVenezuela – Palestine: DTA sign
Venezuela and Palestine signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on May 17, 2014. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreVenezuela – Foreign currency rules regarding import objectives
The decree regardingthe share of foreign currency used for import activities has published in official gazette N° 40.259 and will be effective from September 26, 2013. This contains changes to the rules and authorization procedures for gaining
See MoreVenezuela: New income tax relief
The Official Gazette of Venezuela has published a decree named “Supreme Decree 285”. This decree has brought new income tax discharges which will be effective from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. The forestry and agricultural sectors are
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