- Seniors and people with disabilities in Ecuador can request a refund of the Value Added Tax (VAT) paid on essential goods and services.
- The refund can be requested up to five years after the issuance of the sales receipt.
- The maximum monthly refund amount is equivalent to the tax applied on purchases up to two basic unified salaries (SBU) in effect on January 1 of the current year.
- The refund can be processed in person or online, depending on the type of sales receipt.
- For in-person processing, you need:
- Original identity card.
- VAT refund application form for seniors, available on www.sri.gob.ec.
- Original sales receipts issued in the beneficiary’s name.
- For online processing, you need:
- Access key to the SRI online system.
- Go to www.sri.gob.ec and select the option ‘VAT Refund for Seniors’.
- Choose the electronic sales receipts and submit the request.
- Verify the status of the request 24 hours later using the assigned transaction number.
- Confirm the crediting of the amount in the registered bank account.
- People with disabilities can also access the VAT refund proportionally to their degree of disability.
Source: russellbedford.com.ec
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
