The government of Colombia is potentially planning to launch its own digital currency in the near future, according to statements offered by Luis Carlos Reyes, head of the DIAN.
local news outlet Semana this would be one of the proposals of the newly inaugurated president Gustavo Petro in order to curb tax evasion, estimated to be between 6% and 8% of the GDP of Colombia. On this note, Reyes stated that the purpose of this digital currency would be to enhance the traceability of these transactions so merchants cannot evade taxes using cash as a payment method.
during the Covid-19 pandemic, cash is currently one of the main methods of payment in Colombia. Statistics from the Central Bank of Colombia show that the circulation of bills has risen to its highest number in 17 months.
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