2024-08-27 05:03:31
The SRI stated that this list will be published in due time (there is still no set date). While this happens, the mechanisms of refund upon request or automatic refund continue to apply with respect to consumption made in any establishment. It is recommended to apply for automatic VAT refund to reduce risks.
He Internal Revenue Service (IRS) He assured that he is working on the list of authorized establishments where the expenses made by older adults y disabled They will be able to apply the VAT refund.
According to the SRI, the list will be published in due time (there is no set date yet). While this happens, the mechanisms of refund upon request or automatic refund continue to apply with respect to consumption made in any establishment.
Can I claim a VAT refund only for expenses in authorized establishments?
In order to facilitate the return of VAT paid on purchases made by people with disabilities and the elderly, the SRI stated that it promotes the mechanisms for the return of this tax, based on the information of the electronic invoices with the current rate.
It is verified that the VAT has been effectively declared and paid to the SRI by the supplier. For this reason, it is ensured that the Organic Law for the Strengthening of Tourism Activities and Employment Promotion established that VAT refunds will only be made for purchases made in establishments authorized by the SRI.
It is recommended to apply for automatic refund
In addition to the right to a VAT refund through a face-to-face or virtual application at the SRI, there is also the mechanism of automatic return.
This allows these groups to avoid paying VAT on their personal purchases, since at the time of purchase this value is deducted directly from the electronic invoice.
With the automatic refund, the SRI says it seeks to avoid the abuse and manipulation that unscrupulous third parties exercise towards priority groups, through various types of fraud and plots detailed below:
• Scammers trick people with disabilities and seniors into obtaining the access code to the SRI online services in exchange for a supposed bonus. They then create and manage bank accounts for them to receive and appropriate the VAT refunds that correspond to them.
• Other unscrupulous individuals request VAT refunds in the names of people with disabilities and senior citizens, using invoices for non-existent transactions. Once they receive the refund, they cancel said documents to evade SRI control. In other words, these people receive a refund for a tax that was never paid.
These types of schemes harm vulnerable groups and the country, since it is the scammers who receive the benefit and the State returns taxes that it never collected.
To find out how to apply for automatic VAT refund, please consult this link. (JS)