Time to Collect!

Tax attorney José Alejandro Vivas wrote a column featured in El Colombiano about the intensification of collection activities by Colombia's National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) in the last quarter of 2024. The article highlights the increase in mass emails and accelerated collection processes by the tax authority, including precautionary measures such as seizures of bank accounts. Mr. Vivas offers practical advice to taxpayers, including regularly checking their account statements with DIAN, promptly responding to received notifications and considering payment options like bank financing or payment facilities with DIAN to avoid costly late payment interest and potential seizures.

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