Operating commercially in Colombia without a RUT may result in fines, penalties, and the impossibility of accessing certain DIAN services and government contracts.
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Operating commercially in Colombia without a RUT may result in fines, penalties, and the impossibility of accessing certain DIAN services and government contracts.
Enter the MUISCA-DIAN website, log in, and follow the steps to download the RUT in digital format.
Access the MUISCA-DIAN website, log in, and follow the instructions to update your RUT. You can modify any data except identification data.
An annual update of the RUT is not necessary, but it’s important to keep the data current in case of changes. Due to a lack of knowledge of the regulations, some companies will ask you for an updated RUT. In this case, we recommend that you enter and make a small change, such as modifying the telephone number and then inserting it again so that the updated date in the lower left corner changes.
Depending on whether you are a natural or legal person, different documents and information on identification, economic activity, and other relevant data are required.
The registration in the RUT is valid indefinitely. It is not necessary to renew it, but it is required to update it if there are changes in the information provided.
The execution of the process must be carried out within the same period of validity assigned for your stay within the country and before departing from national territory.
It is recommended that the process for receiving a VAT refund be completed prior to departing the country because the format and purchased goods must be validated prior to luggage check-in.
You can only submit electronic invoices from DIAN to be eligible for this benefit. Therefore, any other document type will not be valid for requesting VAT refunds.
In such cases, you should consult the customs regulations of the destination country to learn about specific restrictions and requirements regarding the import of goods.
When conducted at one of the DIAN offices, the refund process may take up to one calendar month from the requested date. However, if the request is made at self-service kiosks available at airports operated by the company responsible for the process, the refund time will be approximately ten (10) calendar days.
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