Reducing tax in Bolivia, tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for a small trader or business in Bolivia.
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RTS eligibility narrowness
RTS eligibility is narrow (activity + capital limits) — don't place service/professional activity there. AUDIT FLASH POINT.
Genuine VAT invoices only
Keep genuine VAT purchase invoices to offset RC-IVA — but never use fake invoices (a known enforcement focus).
Substance requirement
Substance for any structure.
RTS misuse for service/professional activity
NEVER present the RTS for service/professional activity (retail/food/artisan only).
Fabricated invoices
NEVER use fabricated purchase invoices to offset RC-IVA/IVA.
Rate consistency
NEVER contradict the rates in `bolivia-income-tax.md` / `bolivia-social-contributions.md`.
Research gap disclosure
NEVER present [RESEARCH GAP] figures as confirmed, nor optimisation as definitive advice — route to a licensed Bolivian tax adviser.
Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.
Tier 2 — research-verified. Sources: Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales (SIN/Impuestos.gob.bo), PwC Bolivia. Figures must agree with bolivia-income-tax.md / bolivia-social-contributions.md. NOT yet signed off by a Bolivian tax adviser. Aggressive positions are never advised; every suggestion must be reviewed.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Plurinational State of Bolivia |
| Currency | BOB (boliviano, Bs) |
| Headline levers | Régimen Tributario Simplificado (RTS) for tiny traders; otherwise the general regime |
| General regime | IUE 25% (corporate); IVA 13%; IT 3%; RC-IVA 13% (complementary on individuals) |
| Anti-avoidance | RTS activity/capital limits; substance |
Bolivia's small-trader lever is the RTS — a fixed bimonthly fee based on capital, not income, for retail/food/artisan activity. It is very narrow; most service businesses fall under the general regime (IUE 25%).
Régimen Tributario Simplificado (RTS)
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who | Natural persons in retail commerce, food sales (vivanderos), artisans only |
| Capital limit | Bs 60,000 (capital ≤ Bs 12,000 with sales < Bs 184,000 → no registration needed) |
| Tax | A fixed bimonthly fee (Bs 47–200) by category (assigned on declared capital); no invoices issued |
The RTS is a flat, predictable micro-fee — but excludes most professional/service activity. (SIN; impuestos.gob.bo)
General Regime rates
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| IUE (corporate income tax) | 25% |
| IVA (VAT) | 13% |
| IT (transactions tax) | 3% |
| RC-IVA (complementary, individuals) | 13% — offsettable with VAT on personal purchase invoices |
Optimisation under the general regime is mostly about (a) collecting VAT-bearing purchase invoices to offset RC-IVA/IVA, and (b) genuine deductible expenses against IUE. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm any SME incentives and the dividend treatment.]
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