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In order to promote the recovery of the tourism sector, the plenary sessions of the Senate and House of Representatives last debate approved the modification of the General Tourism Law, as confirmed by El Tiempo.
One of the points contemplated in the legislative act is the modification of some tax measures such as the reduction from 19% to 5% of VAT until December 31, 2022 for the purchase of air tickets.
Cheapest tickets in Colombia
This measure means that Colombians will be able to have access to cheaper tickets in Colombia. In addition, it was announced that within the transitory measures is the suspension of the payment of the energy surcharge for service providers in the hotel sector and the Total VAT exemption for hotel and tourism services until December 2021.
Similarly, payment of the penalty for the reactivation of the National Tourism Registry will be eliminated until March 2021.
According to Caracol Radio, the natural catastrophe that occurred in San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is contemplated in the so-called Tourism Law.
“Excluded from co-financing contributions for projects in Fontur. Also the allocation of 1 dollar for the strengthening of the island’s sector, 0.5 for San Andrés and 0.5 for Providencia, of those 15 dollars that each citizen who enters the country pays. Also the income deduction of 200% of the value of salaries and social benefits throughout 2021 for natural and legal persons who have workers under their charge who reside on the island, ”said Senator Ruby Chagüi.
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