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This article was curated by Leonardo Olaya
Apr 27, 2024 – 2:47 pm
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If you are a shopkeeper, merchant, supermarket manager or worker in any type of business who is already obliged to invoice, you should keep in mind that as of May 1, 2024 You must support your sales, regardless of value, electronically.
So far there are some exceptions to the electronic invoice. For example, in the case of sales for values less than $235,000, documents can be issued on paper from a cash register machine (POS), but from now on all operations must be supported electronically. “Large Taxpayers who are electronic billers and issue cash register machine tickets with a POS system to support sales operations, must implement the new electronic POS,” said Dian.
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The implementation is expected This regulation must be complied with by companies from all sectors of the economy, responding to the government’s call in resolution 000165 in November 2023. “So I buy $1,000 in any good or service, the support that must be issued yes or yes, It must be either an electronic invoice, or a document known as electronic POS,” explained Camilo Galindo, administrative manager of CENET SA, a Colombian company that develops miplanilla.com and misfacturas.com.co.
Alternatives for implementation
The Dian also indicated that those who currently issue documents equivalent to the sales invoice may decide not to implement the electronic equivalent document and instead electronically invoice 100% of their sales operations of goods or services, and those who, on the contrary, If they decide to implement the electronic equivalent document, they must carry out the technological authorization and adaptation process in a timely manner, in accordance with the mandatory dates for electronic issuance established by this tax collecting entity.
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“The implementation of the POS and the electronic equivalent documents will involve a significant effort for the companies, the Dian and the sectors involved, therefore, it is recommended to start this process well in advance,” added the director of CENET SA
It is important to remember that, as of February of this year, more than 300 companies had already faced sanctions such as the temporary closure of their commercial establishments due to absence or failures in their electronic billing processes. In short, starting next May 1, all transactions made through POS points of sale must be supported through electronic billing or electronic POS, regardless of the amount of the operation.
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