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Colombia: Temporary elimination of VAT in certain medical equipment required to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

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15 Apr 2020

The Colombian government announced the temporary elimination of the VAT for certain medical-related products in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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1

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0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

15 Apr 2020

Revocation date:

28 Feb 2022

Updated: 15 Apr 2020
Internal taxation of imports

On 15 April 2020, the Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit of Colombia adopted Legislative Decree 551 eliminating temporary the VAT on 211 medical products identified as critical in the fight aga...

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