Chilean VAT return (IVA -- Impuesto al Valor Agregado, Formulario 29) for self-employed individuals. Covers the standard 19% rate, monthly filing via SII portal, debito/credito fiscal, electronic invoicing (DTE/SII), remanente de credito fiscal, and withholding on services. Primary source: DL 825…
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Filing obligation — who must file
Every taxpayer with inicio de actividades who conducts taxable activity must file Formulario 29 monthlyDL 825, Art. 64
Filing period
MonthlyDL 825, Art. 64
Due date — Formulario 29
12th of the following month (may vary; check SII calendar)SII Resolucion Exenta
Filing method
Electronic via SII portal (sii.cl)DL 825; SII instructions
Electronic invoicing — mandatory since
Mandatory for all taxpayers since 2018Ley 20.727
Standard IVA rate
19%DL 825, Art. 14
Export VAT rate (zero-rated)
0% with input VAT recoveryDL 825, Art. 36
PPM rate — first category, general
Variable (typically 1% of gross income, or actual prior-year effective rate)Ley de Renta, Art. 84
Retencion de honorarios — withholding rate (2025)
13.75% (2025, increasing annually toward 17% by 2028)Ley 21.133; Ley de Renta Art. 74
Retencion de honorarios — target rate by 2028
17% (by 2028)Ley 21.133; Ley de Renta Art. 74
Exempt sales — categories listed
Listed in DL 825, Art. 12 and Art. 13 (education, health, passenger transport, insurance premiums, financial interest, exported services)DL 825, Art. 12 and Art. 13
Credito fiscal — claim window
Document must be received within the same month or the following two monthsDL 825, Art. 23
Proportional credito fiscal formula
Proportion = taxable sales / (taxable + exempt sales) over the last 12 monthsDL 825, Art. 23, No. 3
Remanente de credito fiscal — carry-forward duration
Carries forward indefinitelyDL 825, Art. 26
Remanente de credito fiscal — inflation adjustment basis
Adjusted monthly for inflation using UTM (Unidad Tributaria Mensual)DL 825, Art. 26
Remanente — refund eligibility threshold (fixed assets)
After six consecutive months of remanente, taxpayer may request refund if credits arise from acquisition of fixed assetsDL 825, Art. 26
IVA on new real estate — habitual sellers (constructoras)
19% on the sale priceDL 825
Late filing penalty
1 UTM per month of delayCodigo Tributario, Art. 97 No. 2
Late payment interest rate
1.5% per monthCodigo Tributario, Art. 53
Reajuste (inflation adjustment on unpaid tax) — basis
IPC-based adjustment on unpaid taxCodigo Tributario, Art. 53
Retencion de honorarios — withholding rate (2025, boleta de honorarios)
13.75% withheld by payer, reported on Formulario 29 as a creditLey 21.133; Ley de Renta Art. 74
PPM — reported on same form as IVA
PPM = gross income × PPM rate; reported on Formulario 29 alongside IVALey de Renta, Art. 84
Payment method — Formulario 29
Pay via authorized banks or online (TGR — Tesoreria General de la Republica)DL 825; SII instructions
Professional services IVA reform — effective date
Since the 2023 reform (effective 2025), certain professional services by personas naturales remain exempt from IVALey de Renta (2023 reform)
Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile (República de Chile) |
| Tax | IVA (Impuesto al Valor Agregado) |
| Currency | CLP (Chilean Peso — $) |
| Standard rate | 19% |
| Reduced rate | None (Chile has a single standard rate) |
| Zero rate | 0% (exports of goods and services) |
| Exempt | Financial services, insurance, residential rent, healthcare, education, passenger transport (buses, metro, taxis), domestic air transport, certain cultural events |
| Registration threshold | No threshold — any business making taxable supplies must register as contributor (contribuyente) |
| Tax authority | SII (Servicio de Impuestos Internos) |
| Filing portal | SII portal — https://www.sii.cl |
| Return form | Formulario 29 (Declaración Mensual y Pago Simultáneo) |
| Filing frequency | Monthly |
| Deadline | 12th of the following month (electronic); varies by RUT |
| e-Invoice | DTE (Documento Tributario Electrónico) mandatory for all contributors |
| RUT | Rol Único Tributario — Chilean taxpayer ID (e.g., 12.345.678-9) |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Community |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by Chile-licensed contador auditor |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
Key Formulario 29 codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Code 502 | Net taxable sales (base 19%) |
| Code 503 | IVA on sales (débito fiscal) |
| Code 505 | Export sales |
| Code 506 | Exempt sales |
| Code 524 | Net taxable purchases |
| Code 525 | IVA on purchases (crédito fiscal) |
| Code 547 | Net IVA payable (503 − 525) |
| Code 77 | Remanente crédito fiscal (excess credit c/f) |
| Code 538 | IVA on imports (paid at customs) |
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown rate on a sale | 19% standard |
| Unknown whether exempt | 19% until confirmed |
| Unknown whether export documentation complete | Treat as domestic 19% |
| Unknown business-use % (vehicle, phone, home) | 0% input credit |
| Unknown whether DTE issued | No input credit until confirmed |
| Foreign digital service (B2B) | 19% — non-resident digital service providers register under SII simplified scheme |
| Transport (local bus/metro) | Exempt |
Red flag thresholds
| Threshold | Value |
|---|---|
| HIGH single transaction | CLP 50,000,000 |
| HIGH tax delta on single conservative default | CLP 9,500,000 |
| MEDIUM counterparty concentration | >40% of output or input |
| MEDIUM conservative default count | >4 per return |
| LOW absolute net IVA position | CLP 100,000,000 |
Source: LibreDTE/libredte-lib-core (resources/data/repository/impuestos_adicionales_retenciones.php), AGPL-3.0.
These are the SII tax classification codes used in DTE documents for additional taxes (A) and withholdings (R) beyond the standard 19% IVA:
SII additional taxes and withholdings table (LibreDTE/libredte-lib-core (resources/data/repository/impuestos_adicionales_retenciones.php), AGPL-3.0)
| SII Code | Type | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | R | IVA retenido (total) | 19% |
| 17 | A | IVA anticipado faenamiento carne | 5% |
| 18 | A | IVA anticipado carne | 5% |
| 19 | A | IVA anticipado harina | 12% |
| 23 | A | Art 37 letras A, B, C (DL 825) | 15% |
| 24 | A | Licores, Piscos, Whisky (Art 42 letra B) | 31.5% |
| 25 | A | Vinos (Art 42 letra C) | 20.5% |
| 26 | A | Cervezas y Bebidas Alcohólicas (Art 42 letra C) | 20.5% |
| 27 | A | Bebida Analcohólica y Mineral (Art 42 letra A) | 10% |
| 271 | A | Bebidas Azucaradas (Art 42 letra A par. 2do) | 18% |
| 30 | R | IVA retenido legumbres | 10% |
| 31 | R | IVA retenido silvestres | 19% |
| 32 | R | IVA retenido ganado | 8% |
| 33 | R | IVA retenido madera | 8% |
| 34 | R | IVA retenido trigo | 4% |
| 36 | R | IVA retenido arroz | 10% |
| 37 | R | IVA retenido hidrobiológicas | 10% |
| 38 | R | IVA retenido chatarra | 19% |
| 39 | R | IVA retenido PPA | 19% |
| 41 | R | IVA retenido construcción | 19% |
| 44 | A | Art 37 letras E, H, I, L (DL 825) | 15% |
| 45 | A | Art 37 letra J (DL 825) | 50% |
| 47 | R | IVA retenido cartones | 19% |
| 48 | R | IVA retenido frambuesas y pasas | 14% |
Source: LibreDTE/libredte-lib-core (resources/data/repository/tipos_documento.php), AGPL-3.0.
SII electronic document type codes table (LibreDTE/libredte-lib-core (resources/data/repository/tipos_documento.php), AGPL-3.0)
| Code | Document | Electronic | Purchase | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Factura de inicio | No | — | — |
| 30 | Factura | No | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | Factura exenta de IVA | No | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Factura electrónica afecta | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | Factura electrónica exenta | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Boleta | No | No | Yes |
| 38 | Boleta exenta | No | No | Yes |
| 39 | Boleta electrónica afecta | Yes | No | Yes |
| 41 | Boleta electrónica exenta | Yes | No | Yes |
| 43 | Liquidación factura electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 45 | Factura de compra | No | Yes | No |
| 46 | Factura de compra electrónica | Yes | Yes | No |
| 50 | Guía de despacho | No | No | No |
| 52 | Guía de despacho electrónica | Yes | No | No |
| 55 | Nota de débito | No | Yes | Yes |
| 56 | Nota de débito electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 60 | Nota de crédito | No | Yes | Yes |
| 61 | Nota de crédito electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 110 | Factura de exportación electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 111 | Nota de débito de exportación electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 112 | Nota de crédito de exportación electrónica | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Banking and financial services suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BancoEstado | Bank fees, transfers | Exempt | No |
| Banco de Chile | Account maintenance, credit | Exempt | No |
| Santander Chile | Commercial banking | Exempt | No |
| BCI (Banco de Crédito e Inversiones) | Business banking | Exempt | No |
| Scotiabank Chile | Corporate banking | Exempt | No |
| Banco Falabella | Consumer/retail banking | Exempt | No |
| Transbank | Card processing (débito/crédito) | 19% (service fee) | Yes |
| GetNet Chile | POS terminal / payment processing | 19% | Yes |
| Kushki | Digital payment gateway | 19% | Yes |
| Mercado Pago Chile | Payment platform | 19% | Yes |
Electricity, gas, and utilities suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enel Distribución Chile (formerly Chilectra) | Electricity — Santiago Metropolitan | 19% | Yes (business) |
| CGE (Compañía General de Electricidad) | Electricity — regions | 19% | Yes (business) |
| Engie Chile (formerly GNL Quintero) | Natural gas distribution | 19% | Yes (business) |
| Metrogas (Gas Natural Fenosa) | Piped gas — Santiago | 19% | Yes (business) |
| Aguas Andinas | Water — Santiago | 19% | Yes (business) |
| ESVAL | Water — Valparaíso | 19% | Yes |
Telecommunications suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entel Chile | Mobile, broadband, enterprise | 19% | Yes (business use) |
| Movistar Chile (Telefónica) | Mobile, fixed, ADSL | 19% | Yes (business use) |
| Claro Chile | Mobile, cable TV | 19% | Yes (business use) |
| WOM | Mobile — budget carrier | 19% | Yes |
| GTD (Grupo Teleductos) | Fiber, enterprise connectivity | 19% | Yes |
| VTR | Cable, internet, phone bundles | 19% | Yes |
Transport and travel suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATAM Airlines (domestic) | Domestic flights Chile | Exempt (domestic air) | No |
| LATAM Airlines (international) | International flights | 0% (export) | No |
| Sky Airline (domestic) | Domestic budget | Exempt | No |
| Jet SMART Chile (domestic) | Domestic | Exempt | No |
| EFE (Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado) | Train services | Exempt | No |
| Metro de Santiago | Metro tickets | Exempt | No |
| Buses (intercity — Tur-Bus, Pullman Bus) | Long-distance buses | Exempt | No |
| Uber Chile | Ride-hailing | 19% | Yes (business use) |
| Cabify Chile | Ride-hailing | 19% | Yes (business use) |
Fuel suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPEC | Fuel (petrol/diesel) | 19% + specific impuesto | Yes (business vehicles) |
| Enex | Fuel stations | 19% + specific impuesto | Yes |
| Petrobras Chile | Fuel | 19% | Yes |
| Shell Chile | Fuel | 19% | Yes |
Logistics and courier suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilexpress | Domestic courier | 19% | Yes |
| StarKen | Domestic freight | 19% | Yes |
| DHL Chile | International courier | 0% (export) / 19% (domestic) | Yes |
| FedEx Chile | International courier | 0% / 19% | Yes |
| Correos de Chile | State postal service | 19% | Yes |
| Blue Express | E-commerce delivery | 19% | Yes |
Retail and office supplies suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falabella (retail) | Department store — mixed goods | 19% | Yes |
| Ripley | Department store | 19% | Yes |
| Jumbo (Cencosud) | Supermarket | 19% | Yes |
| Unimarc | Grocery | 19% | Yes |
| Office Depot Chile | Office supplies | 19% | Yes |
| Sodimac | Hardware, office furniture | 19% | Yes |
Software and digital services suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nubox | Cloud accounting for SMEs | 19% | Yes |
| Bsale | POS and invoicing software | 19% | Yes |
| Defontana | ERP — Chilean SMEs | 19% | Yes |
| Siigo Chile | Accounting platform | 19% | Yes |
| Microsoft Chile (Azure, M365) | Cloud — B2B | 19% (SII simplified scheme) | Yes |
| Google Chile (Workspace, Ads) | Digital — B2B | 19% (SII scheme) | Yes |
| Zoom Chile | Video — B2B | 19% (SII scheme) | Yes |
| AWS Chile | Cloud — B2B | 19% (SII scheme) | Yes |
| Netflix Chile | Streaming — B2C | 19% | No (B2C) |
Professional services suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contador auditor / CPA | Accounting, audit, tax | 19% | Yes |
| Estudio de abogados | Legal services | 19% | Yes |
| Agencia de publicidad | Advertising | 19% | Yes |
| Consultoría empresarial | Management consulting | 19% | Yes |
| Notaría | Notarial services | 19% | Yes |
Insurance and healthcare suppliers
| Supplier | Typical description | IVA rate | Input credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banco Estado Seguros | Business insurance | Exempt | No |
| Metlife Chile | Life, health insurance | Exempt | No |
| Clínica privada / hospital | Private medical | Exempt | No |
| Isapre (health fund) | Healthcare contributions | Exempt | No |
| Farmacia Cruz Verde / Salcobrand | Medicines | Exempt (medicines) | No |
Scenario: Santiago consulting firm issues Factura Electrónica to Chilean corporate.
Bank statement line (Banco de Chile format):
Fecha : 15/04/2025
Tipo : Abono / Transferencia Electrónica
Descripción : ACME LTDA — HONORARIOS CONSULTORÍA — FCTE N°123456
Monto : +$23.800.000
Working:
Note: CLP amounts use period as thousands separator; no decimal places commonly shown
Scenario: Chilean software firm exports SaaS to US client — USD wire.
Bank statement line (BancoEstado format):
Fecha : 20/04/2025
Tipo : Abono ME — Transferencia Internacional
Descripción : TECH INC USA — SAAS SUSCRIPCION Q1 2025
Monto : +$47.600.000 (USD 50.000)
Working:
Scenario: Company fills up business vehicle at COPEC.
Bank statement line (Santander Chile format):
Fecha : 10/04/2025
Tipo : Cargo / Pago con Tarjeta
Descripción : COPEC SA — ESTACION SERVICIO PROVIDENCIA
Monto : -$119.000
Working:
Scenario: Company pays for Google Workspace (Google Chile registered under SII simplified scheme for non-residents).
Bank statement line (BCI format):
Fecha : 05/04/2025
Tipo : Cargo — Débito Automático
Descripción : GOOGLE CHILE LTDA — WORKSPACE BUSINESS APR 2025
Monto : -$892.500
Working:
Scenario: Employee flies Santiago–Puerto Montt on LATAM domestic.
Bank statement line (Scotiabank format):
Fecha : 08/04/2025
Tipo : Cargo — Pago Web
Descripción : LATAM AIRLINES — BOLETO DOMESTICO SCL-PMC
Monto : -$185.000
Working:
Monthly return summary
| Item | Net (CLP) | IVA (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic sales 19% | 200,000,000 | 38,000,000 |
| Export sales (0%) | 50,000,000 | 0 |
| Exempt sales | 10,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Output | 260,000,000 | 38,000,000 |
| Local purchases | 100,000,000 | 19,000,000 |
| Import VAT (customs) | 30,000,000 | 5,700,000 |
| Total Input | 130,000,000 | 24,700,000 |
| Net IVA payable | 13,300,000 |
Rate assignment:
Input credit:
Filing mechanics:
Tier 2 catalogue
| Item | Why unknowable | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Transport exemption | Depends on mode and route — bus/metro exempt, ride-hailing taxable, domestic air exempt | "What transport mode? Uber/Cabify (taxable) or bus/metro/domestic flight (exempt)?" |
| Fuel — business vs personal | Only business vehicle use qualifies for input credit | "Is the vehicle registered in the company's name? What % business use?" |
| Construction services | May include IVA on materials but exempt on labour — complex split | "Break down contract into materials vs labour components." |
| Real estate (first sale) | First sale of new construction subject to IVA on construction cost portion | "Is this a first sale from developer? Or resale? Get deed details." |
| Non-resident digital service | Whether provider registered under SII simplified scheme affects how IVA flows | "Did the foreign provider issue a DTE with your RUT? Or is this reverse-charge?" |
| Mixed-use property | Business portion of home office — IVA credit only on business % | "What % of property is exclusively for business?" |
Columns: Date | Supplier/Customer | RUT | DTE Folio | DTE Type | Net (CLP) | IVA 19% (CLP) | In/Out | Export? | Exempt? | Tier 2 flag | Notes
Tab structure:
Output_Sales — Facturas Electrónicas issued (débito fiscal)Input_Purchases — Facturas Electrónicas received (crédito fiscal)Import_Customs — IVA paid at customs (DUS)F29_Summary — monthly Formulario 29 totalsTier2_Items — awaiting client responseFecha : 15/04/2025
Tipo : Abono / Transferencia Electrónica
Descripción : COMPANY NAME — FC ELECTRONICA N°123456
Monto : +$23.800.000
Saldo : $123.800.000
15/04/2025 | Transferencia recibida | COMPANY NAME | +23.800.000 | Saldo: 123.800.000
Reference material table
| Resource | Reference |
|---|---|
| SII portal (Declaración F29, DTE) | https://www.sii.cl |
| DTE verification portal | https://maullin.sii.cl/cgi_dte/UF_srv_bouncer |
| Ley de IVA (DL 825/1974 and amendments) | SII — legislación |
| SII Resolución 45/2003 — DTE | SII — resoluciones |
| Non-resident digital services — SII | SII Circular 42/2020 |
| IVA exportadores — refund guide | SII — guías de usuario |
| LibreDTE lib-core (SII codes, AGPL-3.0) | https://github.com/LibreDTE/libredte-lib-core |
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