- Colombia has published Decree 789 of 4 June 2020
- The decree introduces temporary tax measures in the context of the State of Economic, Social, and Ecological Emergency
- The President of Colombia has the power to declare a State of Economic, Social, and Ecological Emergency in case of events that disturb or threaten the country’s economic, social, and ecological order
- Once the state of emergency is declared, the President can issue decrees with the force of law to address the crisis and prevent its effects from spreading
- These decrees can establish new taxes or modify existing ones
- The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced the first case of COVID-19 in Colombia on 6 March 2020
- The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020
- The pandemic has spread rapidly, with a significant increase in cases outside of China
- The Ministry of Health and Social Protection implemented preventive measures, including isolation and quarantine for individuals arriving from certain countries
Source: dapre.presidencia.gov.co
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