The VAT refund This is a program that is being implemented with great success in Colombia. The objective of this measure is to alleviate the economic burden that this tax represents for the most vulnerable households, thus contributing to reducing the gaps of poverty and inequality in the country. How do I request this refund?
How do I know if I am a beneficiary?
Prosperidad Social conducted a survey to ensure that households living in poverty or extreme vulnerability can access these benefits. To do so, they must be identified in the socioeconomic registry of the System for the Identification of Potential Beneficiaries of Social Programs (Sisbén) IV or of the Social Registry of Households.
How can I check if I am a beneficiary?
The following steps can be followed:
1. Enter to the official page of the Government of Social Prosperity
2. Select ‘Check here if your household is a beneficiary’
3. Enter the number of the citizenship card or identity card
4. Verify the status to which you are registered and, if necessary, update it
It is important to remember that people who receive social security benefits Transition to Citizen Income (Families in Action) and Greater Colombia cannot be considered for VAT refunds, authorities reported.
(FURTHER: Colombia Without Hunger: Is there a new date for the 2024 payments?)
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How to request a refund?
This does not depend on profits, but on Department of Social Prosperity carries out periodic verification of beneficiaries to ensure that they meet the established criteria.
After this step, people will receive a text message in which they will also be informed of the availability of the resources.
For its part, lTransfers are handled by SuperGIROS, the agency reported.
(READ: VAT refund 2024: how to check if you are a beneficiary with your ID number?)
Have September payments already been made?
A delay in payments was perceived as it happened in the middle of the year in 2023. Therefore, the Department of Social Prosperity reported through account “X” that “The last VAT Refund payment was made until August 14, 2024, through Banco Agrario, therefore, we invite you to stay tuned during September 2024. More information in our customer service channels.”
