Ministerio de Hacienda in the news

Servel leadership is concerned about an 88% budget allocation for 2027, warning it will compromise 2028 and 2029 electoral preparations, technical staff retention, and technological infrastructure, potentially undermining the democratic system.

The Colombian Ministry of Finance secured approval for three external loans from Germany's KfW totaling 497 million euros to finance the 2026 national budget under favorable conditions, with disbursements expected by late 2026.

Colombia will manage up to 497 million euros in loans from KfW to finance its 2026 budget after receiving approval from the Inter-parliamentary Public Credit Commission.

Ministerio de Hacienda secures a favorable loan of up to 497 million euros from a German bank for the 2026 national budget, with an interest rate 2% lower than market alternatives.

Erasmo Zuleta, governor of Córdoba, met with the Minister of Finance to discuss financial improvements and request the release of health funds for the department.

The Ministry of Finance has ruled that data centers offering cloud and data management services must pay the Economic Activities Tax (IAE) to the municipalities where they are physically located, rather than a national quota.

Chile's Ministry of Finance has increased its annual foreign exchange hedging cap to US$24 billion using forwards to safeguard government revenues from currency volatility, a move that could indirectly support the peso.

Spanish workers face increased income tax payments of up to 255 euros because the Ministry of Finance has not adjusted tax brackets to account for inflation, leading to "bracket creep."

Chile's inflation rate has exceeded government projections, driven by increased food and fuel prices, with the Ministry of Finance attributing price stability responsibility to the Central Bank.

The Spanish Government will provide 45.3 million euros to Ceuta for extraordinary expenses and is considering additional aid for self-employed workers and businesses, alongside existing direct grants.

The Spanish government is allocating 45.3 million euros to Ceuta for crisis-related expenses and considering a second round of aid for SMEs and self-employed individuals.

The Minister of Finance supports a general strike for dignified housing, urging political reflection on housing policies, two days before the general election campaign begins.

The government extends technical talks with the IMF in Washington to address the country's critical fiscal situation and secure financing.

The Ministry of Finance postpones the Verifactu system's start until 2028 to align with mandatory e-invoicing, aiming for smoother technical and administrative integration.

The Spanish Ministry of Finance has delayed the implementation of the Veri*Factu invoicing system until October 2028, aligning it with mandatory e-invoicing for SMEs and freelancers to ease adaptation.

Ministerio de Hacienda proposes a 0.2% tax on abandoned land and submitted a bill to amend several tax laws.

Hacienda has postponed the mandatory VeriFactu system implementation for companies and self-employed individuals until October 2028 to coordinate with electronic invoicing.

The Ministry of Finance proposes a 0.2% tax on abandoned or underutilized land, aligning with Resolution No. 21-NQ/TW to amend tax laws.

Economy and Finance subsecretaries met with SME associations to discuss a draft law providing tax certainty, a 12.5% tax rate, and regulatory improvements for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Hacienda postponed the Verifactu system implementation to October 2028, aligning it with future mandatory e-invoicing to ease adaptation for businesses.