Does a tax called 'Defense of Maduro' exist in Venezuela, reflected in purchase invoices?
An image of an invoice with the charge 'Defense of Maduro' is not supported by any official announcement about this tax in Venezuela.
TL;DR
- A viral image of an invoice with a 'Defensa de Maduro' charge has been confirmed as false.
- No official announcements, publications in the Gaceta Oficial, or communications from Seniat support the existence of such a tax in Venezuela.
- Investigations in Caracas revealed that businesses are unaware of and not applying any tax with this name.
- The phrase 'Defensa de Maduro' is related to legal defense costs for Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. judicial process, not a Venezuelan tax.
- There is no evidence of a national tax called 'Defensa de Maduro' being implemented in Venezuela.