Venezuela National Assembly Approves Tax on Dollar Transactions

Feb. 3, 2022, 11:50 PM UTC

Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a tax on some dollar transactions within the country as part of a reform of the law on large transactions, according to images broadcast on state TV.

  • Law sets a 2.5% tax on transactions between dollar-denominated accounts in local banks
    • Govt can increase the tax up to 8%
  • Lawmakers also approved a 2.5% tax on cash transactions in foreign currency involving a so-called special taxpayer
    • Transactions in cryptocurrencies other than the government’s petro will be taxed at 2.5%
    • Govt can increase this tax up to 20%
  • NOTE: Nov. 16, Venezuela Retail Sales in FX Drop to ...









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