How do I know if I am eligible for the 2024 VAT Refund?

The VAT refund This is a program designed to enable families in vulnerable situations to access essential products without being subject to taxes. This benefit applies to specific products in the basic food basket and other essential items. How do I know if I am eligible for this monetary refund?

How do I know if I am a beneficiary?

The official page of Social Prosperity explains in detail how it is determined who can access the refunds: “For the 2024 period, beneficiaries are households that, according to information in the Sisbén and/or Social Household Registry, as well as lists of indigenous households collected by Prosperidad Social”.

This means that they have into account each group:

1. Households in extreme poverty According to their classification in the Sisben and/or the Social Registry of Households in the following order: AO1, A02, A03, A04, A05 and indigenous households.

2. Households in moderate poverty according to their classification in the Sisbén and/or the Social Registry of Households in the following order: BO1, B02, B03, B04.

However, there is a fundamental point to highlight and that is that the program does not handle registrations, in addition to the fact that The program’s capacity for attention is two (2) million households. at the national level.

(Further: How do I know if I have already received the VAT refund payment?

How to check for VAT refunds?

To make the query it is important that you follow the following steps:

1. You have two options, one is to enter the Social Prosperity page and the other is to visit the website of the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) of Colombia.

2. Register with a password: If you do not have an account, it is important that you create one with a username and password.

3. Beneficiary query: Look for the option related to beneficiary query or VAT refunds. This is usually found in the citizen services section.

4. Basic information: you must enter your ID number and you will know if you are part of the group that has access to these benefits.

5Direct consultation: You can contact the DIAN directly through its telephone lines or visit one of its offices to obtain personalized assistance.

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