According to Irma Lima, an interim mayor of taxpayer care of the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT), the decision to suspend the notices for Fines It was taken due to the inconvenience it caused in the population.
“As of June 28 of this year, the notices were suspended by the Tax Administration, because they generated possible discomfort to the population; which is why that instruction was given,” said this week during a summons with the head of the CREV block, Cristian Álvarez.
The notices generated doubts among the taxpayers, mainly because it was questioned if they functioned as an official notification, considering that, with the reform of the Traffic Law last year, it was established that the Transit Authority must directly notify the driver on the fine; Not doing so, and after four months without notification, they can no longer be charged.
The authorities of the SAT clarified that this notice did not constitute an official notification, but that it was a “kindness” towards the taxpayers.
“A good intention, possibly poorly received. The intention was positive, but it is generating discomfort – more emotional than legal – there is no link,” said the Mayor of Legal Affairs of the SAT, Oscar Perdomo.
Circulation and decal card
Thursday, July 31 is the last day to pay the vehicle circulation tax in the country. In previous years, one of the frequent complaints of the users was that they were prevented from printing the circulation card and the corresponding decal if they had pending fines.
According to Lima, after the reform to the Traffic Law that entered into force at the end of last year, users will now be allowed to print the badges only with the requirement of having paid the tax, even if they have pending fines.
“As of this year, once the vehicle circulation tax is paid, we make the card and decal available to taxpayers,” he said.
Protection
Last Friday, a group of lawyers presented an amparo before the Constitutional Court in order to order the Congress of the Republic to know an initiative that aims to exonerate the payment of the vehicle tax during this year. It is also requested that the payment to the taxpayers who have already made it be returned.