Representative Katherine Miranda confirmed that churches in Colombia are closer to paying taxes after the proposal was approved within the Tax package.
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According to what was approved, it will be charged an income tax of 20% for all economic activities outside of ritual, cult, charity or education“If some churches behave like companies, let them pay like companies,” said Miranda.
Once the possible definitive approval of this tax became known, many religious communities became alarmed, including some that supported Petro in the campaign. For that reason, many wondered what the position of Alfredo Saade would be, a leader who claims to have the support of an important sector of Christians on the Coast, in the face of the tax that the churches would have to pay.
saade assured that churches have been paying taxes for years and he described Miranda’s positions as hate speech.
“The churches paid taxes years ago. Our extra-cult activities are recorded. We fulfill the sacred duty of paying taxes. The Representative wanted us to pay on the buildings of worship. I did not achieve it because she would have to reform the agreement. She continues hate speech,” he said saade.
