Ecopetrol says that the Colombian tax agency notified the firm on June 3 that it intends to charge for a pending tax debt, plus interest, related to diesel imports, which would total COP1.7t, according to a filing.
- Debt pertains to taxes in the 2022-2024 period
- Ecopetrol presented a response on July 1, opposing the tax agency’s planned actions and says it maintains legal rights to challenge the case
- Ecopetrol says it has been paying the 19% VAT tax for diesel imports and gasoline since Jan. 2025
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