Urgent Clarification
Portafolio Columnist 03.15.2026 16:25 Updated: 03.15.2026 16:25
TL;DR
- A wealth tax on natural persons had its taxable threshold reduced and tariff increased by emergency economic decisions in December 2025.
- The Constitutional Court suspended the decree containing these changes, causing them to cease effect from January 29, 2026.
- There are conflicting interpretations on whether the modified rules or the original ones apply for the current tax period.
- Taxpayers are uncertain about how to declare and pay their wealth tax due to the lack of clear guidance from the DIAN.
- The DIAN has not published any information on its website or through legal opinions to resolve this confusion.
- The columnist urges the DIAN to provide urgent clarification to avoid issues of good faith and legitimate trust for taxpayers.