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The Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (Diana) again referred to the digital platforms financial as Person there Daviplata in Colombia.
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This happened a few days after the entity published a document, in response to a citizen consultation, in which it specified that low-value deposits could not access certain fiscal advantages that exist in the law. That is to say, he did not allow platforms as PersonWow and Daviplata accounting for costs, deductions, liabilities and deductible taxes.
However, the Diana adapted its regulations relating to the operations of platforms as Person there Daviplata. This was confirmed by the business association Colombia Fintechwhich last Thursday, February 9, issued a statement indicating that the rule would be changed, so that said financial products would not be affected.
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“Previously, a concept had been brought up which limited certain fiscal advantages who fought against the cash and who favored players like Person, Daviplata and Uala; however, this was changed after joint work between Colombia Fintechthere Diana and the Financial Superintendence”, assured gabriel santosPresident of Colombia Fintech.
In this way, the mechanism has been reconsidered and, now, the movements performed by platforms as Person there Daviplata they allow the recognition of costs, deductions, liabilities and deductible taxes. In practice, according to Santosbeyond benefiting fintech, it will benefit the end user who uses these platforms financial.
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According to the new concept issued by the Dianathe advantage that exists in the law aims to discourage the use of cash in Colombia, and for this this type of platforms. In addition, he points out that it is necessary to update the system, considering that when the standard came out, these applications did not exist in Colombia.
“It is imperative to take into account the evolution of operations, that is to say, to recognize the modernization and simplification of financial transactions over the years”, says the Diana in the statement.
Therefore the platforms as PersonWow and Daviplata yes they can apply tax benefit and cross in the income statement. These include payments to contractors, food services, transportation, utilities, and the purchase of raw materials, to name a few.
before that Person issued a statement in which it specifies that such tax recognition exists.
“Payments made through low-value deposits, such as PersonYes, they are considered a means of payment for the purposes of tax recognition such as costs, deductions, debts and deductible taxes,” assured the platform.
It should be noted that with this Diana seeks to achieve greater financial inclusion and promote formalization, since as it is non-cash means of payment that involves a contract of deposit with entities subject to supervision and duly regulated by the financial regime, the traceability, transparency, control are guaranteed and the efficiency that stretches the provision.
“So we invite everyone to have Person to pay and receive their pay, and to support them in the management of their money on a daily basis”, indicates the application.
It should be remembered that on January 23 the measure that benefits millions of users of the different platforms. “This office considers that payments made through low value deposits and ordinary deposits, both those offered by Specialized Companies in Electronic Deposits and Payments, and by credit institutions, are subject to tax recognition as as charges, deductions, debts and deductible taxes” says the Diana in the statement.