If for some reason next August you do not find in the mailboxes, lockers or on the floor at the entrance to your home the traditional receipts for water, electricity, gas and telephone, which for years and without fail month after month have When you arrive at your home, do not think that the company that provides you with these services forgot to do the corresponding billing, much less is it rewarding you for being successful in paying those obligations. It happens that by order of the National Tax and Customs Directorate (Dian), the mechanics of said billing now moves from the physical to the digital model and includes other sectors, such as entertainment.
However, the Dian, through Resolution 008 of 2024, determined that the change in the way of billing these and other services would begin on May 1 and go until November 1 of this year, starting with large taxpayers (May), followed by Income Tax filers who do not have the status of large taxpayers (June), non-Income Tax filers and subjects who do not have any of the aforementioned qualities (July) .
The next group of taxpayers that must begin to implement the electronic invoice corresponds to public service companies, which will have to do so starting August 1, according to the calendar established by the tax authority.
The change in billing does not affect the obligation of consumers to make the corresponding payments on the dates established by each company, which may continue to be done at the different physical points established for this purpose or through any electronic channel.
The schedule
However, this must include the Unique Electronic Invoice Code (Cufe) and a QR code to guarantee accessibility for all users. Thus, in the established calendar, the changes indicate that obligation as follows:
– Non-filers of Income Tax and subjects who do not have any of the aforementioned qualities, July 1.
– Home public services, August 1st.
– Passenger transportation ticket: August 1st.
– Bank statement, August 1st.
– Plane ticket, September 1st.
– Ballot, fraction, form, cardboard, ticket or instrument in games of luck and chance other than localized games, September 1.
– Document issued for the collection of tolls, October 1.
– Admission ticket to public performances of the performing arts, and other shows, November 1.
– Movie admission ticket, November 1st.
According to experts, the mandatory nature of the new POS electronic invoice should not become a headache for businessmen in the country. Therefore, an efficient and affordable alternative, especially for SMEs, is to use accounting software, which automates the issuance of electronic invoices and allows you to manage finances in real time.
There are various companies authorized by Dian to provide this service safely. One of them is Siigo, which allows, as required by the regulations for any platform you wish to use, to control daily operations, manage inventories, process payments and comply with all tax obligations in a timely manner.
It is important to highlight that failure to comply with electronic POS regulations can lead to fines for these businesses of up to 44 million pesos (about 950 UVT).
The establishment could also be closed for a period of three days, when an invoice or the equivalent document is not issued and is required to do so, or is issued without the necessary requirements.
