I. HIGH IMPACT TAX UPDATES
1. Full input VAT tax credit for fuel purchases. Law No. 1718 (April 10, 2026)
Law No. 1718 repeals the provision that limited the claiming of the VAT input tax credit on fuel purchases, thereby rendering Article 18 of Law No. 1356 (General State Budget – Fiscal Year 2021) without legal effect. As a result, it restores taxpayers’ full entitlement to claim one hundred percent (100%) of the VAT input tax credit arising from fuel acquisitions, as evidenced by the corresponding tax invoices, eliminating prior restrictions on its utilization.
2. Elimination of the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF). Law No. 1717 (April 10, 2026).
Law No. 1717 abolishes the ITF through the repeal of Law No. 3446 of July 21, 2006, and all its amendments, thereby eliminating the tax burden previously imposed on a range of financial operations, including credits and debits in bank accounts, domestic and international money transfers and remittances, and other transactions carried out through the financial system, with a direct impact on reducing the costs associated with the movement of funds.
3. Accelerated depreciation of fixed assets and new Excise Tax Rates. Board Resolution 102600000005 (March 5, 2026).
The Resolution regulates the application of accelerated depreciation of fixed assets for Corporate Income Tax purposes, within the framework of the tax incentives established by Supreme Decree 5563, and governs the application of the new specific Excise Tax (ICE) rates for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
II. COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONAL TAX CHANGES
1. National Public Policy on Deregulation and Administrative Simplification “Zero Barriers” (“Tranca Cero”). Supreme Decree 5595 (March 30, 2026).
This Supreme Decree 5595 establishes the “zero barriers” or “tranca cero” in Spanish, a program, instituting a national public policy on deregulation, administrative simplification, and regulatory optimization. The primary impact is the elimination of unjustified bureaucratic barriers, the modernization of Executive Branch management, and the facilitation of the exercise of rights, access to public services, and economic development. For this purpose, it defines the concept of a bureaucratic barrier, establishes the National Catalog of Administrative Procedures, establishes the Interministerial “Tranca Cero” Committee and the digital system “Reporta Tu Tranca,” and introduces measures to simplify documentation.
2. Online invoicing for the internal transportation of goods. Board Resolution 102600000006 (March 10, 2026).
The Resolution establishes the mandatory use of online invoicing for the internal, interprovincial, and interdepartmental transportation of goods acquired in the domestic market for customs control purposes. Invoices must be issued through authorized online invoicing modalities and registered in the Tax Administration’s database. This requirement is additional to that provided under Supreme Decree No. 708 and will apply as of May 4, 2026.
3. Deadline extension for the filing and payment of the Wealth Tax (IGF) for fiscal year 2025. Board Resolution 102600000009 (March 24, 2026).
The Resolution extends the deadlines for filing tax returns and paying the Wealth Tax (IGF) for fiscal year 2025, setting a new deadline of April 30, 2026, for resident taxpayers and May 29, 2026, for
4. February 2026 tax return filing extension for TIN ending in 8 and 9 and YPFB. Board Resolution 102600000008 (March 24, 2026).
The Resolution extends the deadline for the filing and payment of tax returns corresponding to the fiscal period February 2026 until March 27, 2026, applicable to taxpayers whose Tax Identification Number ends in digits 8 and 9, as well as to YPFB and oil companies operating under valid Operating Contracts approved by the Legislative Branch.
III. TAX INITIATIVES TO FOLLOW UP AND CONTROL
1. Updates on the legislative processing of Bill 246/25 before the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia.
Bill 246/25, aimed at promoting transparency and providing tax relief by creating the SIETE-RG system, has been approved by the Planning, Economic Policy, and Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. The proposal contemplates establishing a special tax regime that incorporates a single-tax scheme (monotax) for entrepreneurs and small economic units, a tax debt regularization regime, and amendments to the statute of limitations framework. Following this approval, the bill is now eligible for consideration by the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, will be forwarded to the Chamber of Senators.
2. Report on the legislative processing of bills with tax relevance before the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia.
At PPO Indacochea, we conduct systematic weekly monitoring of the legislative processing of tax-relevant bills before the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia. In this context, in addition to the bills mentioned above, we have prepared a report addressing other bills with tax implications, with the objective of anticipating their potential impact, supporting strategic planning, and facilitating informed decision-making in light of the country’s economic and regulatory environment.
IV. TAX BILLS LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
1. Bill proposes the promotion of national sports. Bill PL 357/25–26
The Bill proposes to regulate the relationship between sponsors and patrons in the financing of sports projects to support the development of sports and physical culture throughout the country. It provides differentiated tax incentives for sponsors and patrons, allowing them to access partial tax benefits through tax credit and deduction mechanisms, to encourage private investment while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
2. Bill proposes sports incentives. Bill PL-074-25 CS.
The Bill establishes a tax incentive regime to promote sports activities, incorporating private investment mechanisms, sports‑specific invoicing, and a special regime for professional athletes. The Bill provides tax exemptions, creates a Sports Tax Regime with a zero percent (0%) tax rate, and introduces an exceptional debt regularization scheme to be implemented by the National Tax Service (SIN) and the Vice Ministry of Sports as of its publication.
3. Bill proposes establishing Special Economic Free Zones (SEFZs). Bill PL 291/25–26
The Bill proposes to establish the legal, administrative, customs, and tax framework applicable to the SEFZ to promote industrialization and attract domestic and foreign productive investment. The proposal provides for exemptions from customs duties, Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Tax, Transactions Tax, and municipal taxes on non‑nationalized goods, and grants SEFZ concessionaires a fifteen‑year exemption from Corporate Income Tax (CIT). In addition, the Bill introduces incentives for the importation of capital goods and technology and provides that productive ventures may benefit from temporary CIT exemptions subject to reinvestment, under an administrative concession regime with a forty‑year term, renewable.
V. OTHER TAX NEWS
1. Repeal of the zero-tariff regime for the importation of soybean grain. Supreme Decree No. 5591 (March 20, 2026).
This Supreme Decree 5591 repeals Supreme Decree 5547, thereby eliminating the temporary reduction of the import tariff to 0% applicable to the importation of soybean grain. Consequently, as of the entry into force of Supreme Decree 5591, such goods are once again subject to the general tariff rate of 10% established in Ministerial Resolution 557.
2. Approval of the Regulations for Administrative Service Concessions in Customs Facilities Board Resolution RD 01-022-26 (March 20, 2026).
The Resolution approves the second version of the Specific Regulations for the Contracting of Administrative Service Concessions in Customs Facilities, aligning the selection methods with the Standard Bidding Document and SICOES, and limiting them to the “Quality, Technical Proposal and Cost” and “Fixed Budget” modalities, in order to facilitate bidding processes, regularize the contractual status of customs facilities, and ensure operational continuity, legal certainty, and efficient
3. Deadline extension for tax document issuance for groups 9 to 12 taxpayers. Board Resolution 102600000007 (March 23, 2026).
The Resolution temporarily extends the deadline for the mandatory implementation of online invoicing for taxpayers classified within the Ninth through Twelfth Groups. Until September 30, 2026, such taxpayers may continue issuing tax documents under the assigned online invoicing modality or the previously used modality; as from October 1, 2026, tax documents must be issued exclusively through the assigned online invoicing modality non-resident taxpayers.
VI. MUNICIPAL TAXES UPDATES
1. Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Transitional Law on Economic Reactivation with Municipal Tax Benefits.
Municipal Law 1868 (April 2, 2026).
This Law establishes transitional economic reactivation measures through municipal tax benefits for taxpayers under the authority of the Autonomous Municipal Government of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. These measures apply to tax liabilities incurred up to December 31, 2024, and to certain property transfers completed up to February 13, 2026. The regime provides discounts on omitted taxes, a 100% waiver of fines, penalties, and interest, and payment facilities either in a lump sum or in up to six installments, depending on the tax involved, including obligations currently under audit or enforcement proceedings.
2. Oruro – Tax Amnesty for Municipal Business Licenses and Tax Incentives.
Municipal Tax Law 392/2026 (March 12, 2026).
This Law establishes a municipal business license debt relief program to promote revenue collection and economic development. It provides for a 100% waiver of interest and penalties through fiscal year 2024, allows lump sum payment or installment plans of up to 30 payments, grants temporary exemptions for newly registered economic activities and tourism sector taxpayers, and includes discounts for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with the program in force until December 31, 2026.
3. Tarija – Partial Property Tax Exemption for the Hotel Sector and Adjustment of Municipal Business License Tax Debt Regularization.
Municipal Law No. 526/2026 (March 5, 2026).
This Law grants a forty percent (40%) exemption from the Municipal Property Tax (IMPBI) to owners of real property used for hotel activities, provided they hold a valid Operating License duly registered as a Hotel Activity and issued by the Autonomous Municipal Government. Exemption applies for seven (7) fiscal years, from fiscal year 2025 through 2031, with no additional discounts for advance payment.
Municipal Law No. 527/2026 (March 5, 2026).
This Law adjusts the scope of the municipal business license tax debt regularization regime by clarifying that the benefit applies to tax obligations corresponding to fiscal years 2001 through 2024 and further provides for the implementation of the automatic waiver of interest and penalties within the municipal information system to streamline the regularization process and avoid additional procedures for taxpayers
VII. TAX RELEVANT ANOUNCEMENTS
Typologies of Illicit Proceeds Laundering – Volume II (2026) by the FIU / UNODC
The Financial Investigations Unit (FIU), with support from UNODC and funding from the European Union, published the document “Typologies of Illicit Proceeds Laundering – Volume II,” which identifies 31 typologies relevant to the Bolivian context to strengthen a preventive, risk-based approach. The document includes risks related to the financial, tax, and customs sectors.
VIII. TAX AMNESTY MONITOR
Municipalities
Tax amnesty programs, which temporarily waive penalties or interest for unpaid taxes, remain a key tool for improving tax compliance and reducing arrears. These programs have helped boost municipal revenues and decrease outstanding tax balances in participating localities. As of this edition, active amnesty regimes have been identified in La Paz, Quillacollo, Sacaba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Puerto Quijarro, Villa Vaca Guzmán, and Yacuiba.
