The National Tax and Customs Directorate (Diane) decided to advance the temporary closure of 19 commercial establishments in Bogotáamong which is the renowned Doña Segunda picket line.
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The entity assured that the businesses are located in the towns of Bosa, Mártires, Barrios Unidos, Kennedy and Usaquén. Four of them are located on the dock of the El Dorado International Airport.
For its part, The affected picket line is located in the Plaza de Mercado 12 de Octubre.
The Doña Segunda picket fence, a traditional site in the Market Square of October 12.
Photo:Nestor Gomez. TIME
The closures will be for three days and will become effective on June 21, as announced by Dian.
Why will Piqueteadero Doña Segunda and other establishments in Bogotá close?
The sanction is the same that has been imposed on 24 other establishments in Bogotá so far in 2024 and It is related to the issuance of the electronic invoice.
“The measures arise from the verification work of the obligation to issue the electronic invoice and are carried out after having complied with the corresponding administrative procedure,” said the tax authority.
“We have issued all the electronic invoices that they have requested of us. It has nothing to do with it. We paid the fine that Dian requested of us and they did not take it into account,” said Ana Jiménez, accountant of the Doña Segunda picket site, in a conversation with Citytvto contradict the actions of the entity.
Doña Segunda Piqueteadero, closed by Dian.
Photo:Camilo Garzón. Citytv
La Dian insisted that establishments must issue electronic invoices. The above, taking into account that Colombia is in the transition of leaving the paper invoice.
The Dian may sanction establishments with temporary closure due to inconsistencies in the issuance of electronic invoices.
Photo:Diane
“The tax administration continues the work of raising awareness in the commerce sector about the duty to invoice electronically and to comply with all legal provisions to avoid economic sanctions or that lead to the closure of the establishment,” he said in a statement.
As established in the Tax Statute, businesses that do not properly issue the invoice can be sanctioned with a three-day closure.
If you want to avoid that measure, They can pay a fine that is imposed “on the taxpayer’s gross operating income in the month prior to the visit that gave rise to the process,” said Dian.. This amount ranges between 5% and 15% of income, depending on the type of punishable act.
What can they ask you for the electronic invoice?
The paper invoice will disappear in Colombia.
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As soon as the purchase is made, The client can request that the electronic invoice be sent, for which the seller may only require:
- Name or Social reason.
- Identification number or NIT.
- Email.
In case of problems with the electronic invoice in stores, Dian has invited citizens to report on its official website. Reports can be made anonymously.
Once the information has been analyzed, the entity takes the corresponding actions and can take actions like the previous ones.
SEBASTIÁN GARCÍA C.
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