The tax relief will go until 30 de junio de 2022

The District of Riohacha and Corpoguajira advance an initiative that allows taxpayers to access the 100% discount on interest and penalties for property tax. Citizens will be able to obtain this benefit until 30 de junio de 2022.

Under the campaign “Get up to date with property tax, supports Riohacha and contributes to the environment” the two entities join forces so that the inhabitants have the opportunity to settle their tax obligations.

It should be noted that the collection of these funds allows the District to contribute to the environmental efforts that are carried out by Corpoguajira., including, the execution of programs and projects for the protection or restoration of the environment "the environmental surtax is considered as a tax linked to the property tax charged by local authorities under rates set by each of them and with specific limitations established by law", Christian Roys said, Financial Coordinator of Corpoguajira.

In addition, He specified that “this is stipulated in the article 44 de la Ley 99 of 1993 which gives freedom of decision to the local authority, so that a percentage of the property tax payment is allocated to the protection of the environment or that it establishes an environmental surcharge”.

Meanwhile, Vanessa Ricciulli, District Revenue Director, stated that “the financial entities to make the payments are Bancolombia, Bancoomeva, Bank of Bogotá and Bank of the West. Additionally, the possibility of the PSE and of using the Aval Pay application was enabled.. Few days left for taxpayers to benefit from this discount. It is an excellent opportunity to catch up with Riohacha and contribute to the environment”.

The official pointed out that people interested in obtaining more information can approach the facilities of the Riohacha Mayor's Office, during customer service hours: 8:00 am a 12m y 2:00 a 5:00 pm.