Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, one of the measures that the Colombian government took to reactivate trade was the day without VAT. This day —created to sell products without Value Added Tax— has become a good opportunity to get gifts for loved ones or indulge in a treat at a reduced price. Of course, the day without VAT in Colombia includes discounts on video games and technology.
As in the previous days without VAT, many stores are offering promotions on items that do not fall into the VAT-exempt categories so that they enter the exemptions. Here’s everything you need to know about the first VAT-free day of 2022.
What ‘gamer’ or ‘geek’ items are eligible on the day without VAT?
- Video games with a price equal to or less than $380,040 Colombian pesos (retail price) have a discount on the day without VAT.
- Computers (PC) ‘gamer’ with a price lower than $3,040,320 have a discount on the day without VAT.
- Items considered as toys are discounted on the day without VAT.
- Buyers can take a maximum of 3 units per product or gender, taking advantage of the benefits of the day without VAT. For example: 3 units of cell phones, 3 units of televisions and 3 units of computers. Additional units and transactions will be charged with VAT.
What ‘gamer’ items do not have the discount of the day without VAT?
- Gamer monitors
- Gaming Keyboards
- computer parts
- video game consoles
What technology devices for ‘gamers’ already had VAT exclusion?
In Colombia, some computers and cell phones —among which are the ones most sought after by gamers— were already excluded from paying the Value Added Tax by some laws. Next, you can see the prices of cell phones and laptops that will not have a significant discount on the day without VAT in Colombia:
- Laptops under $1,900,200 pesos (retail price)
- Cell phones and tablets below $836,088 pesos (retail price)
Which stores participate in the day without VAT in December?
To access the discounts of the day without VAT in Colombia, they should only make purchases as a natural person in legally constituted stores, which have “electronic invoicing” enabled and have taken advantage of this measure. It does not matter if they are virtual or physical stores. These are some of the stores with discounts on the day without VAT in Colombia:
Sales and promotions of video games, computers (PC) for ‘gamers’, collectibles and technology of the day without VAT on March 11 (2022)
For now, the stores have not revealed their list of discounted products. Once they are published, this article will be updated with the best ‘gamer’ products of the day without VAT.
When is the next day without VAT in Colombia?
If you did not take advantage of any of the discounts and promotions of the day without VAT in March in Colombia (03/11/2022), there is nothing to worry about. The next two days of the day without VAT in Colombia will be held on June 17 and December 2, 2022.
*PS5 has no relationship with the stores mentioned in this article and is not responsible for the prices reported here..
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