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Minimum viable
bank statement for the month. Acceptable from: Banco Agricola, Banco Cuscatlan, Davivienda, BAC Credomatic, Banco de America Central, or any other.
Recommended
Comprobantes de Credito Fiscal (CCF), Documentos Tributarios Electronicos (DTE), comprobantes de retencion.
Ideal
complete Libro de Compras y Ventas, prior F-07, DTE register.
R-SV-1 — Zona Franca entity
Trigger: client operates in a free trade zone. Message: "Free zone companies have specific IVA exemptions under the Ley de Zonas Francas. Requires valid DPA authorization. Escalate to specialist."Ley de Zonas Francas
R-SV-2 — Maquila operations
Trigger: client operates under maquila regime. Message: "Maquila operations have special IVA treatment. Maquila license must be current. Escalate."
R-SV-3 — Partial exemption
Trigger: mixed taxable and exempt supplies. Message: "Proportional method required for common costs. Flag for reviewer."
Standard rate
13%
Exempt goods
Unprocessed agricultural products, medicines, agricultural inputs, books, fuel.Ley del IVA Art. 44
Exempt services
Medical, education, financial interest, insurance (life), residential rental, public transport, water, electricity (domestic).Ley del IVA Art. 46
Exports
Zero-rated with full input credit. Line 4.
Reverse charge
Services from non-residents: self-assess at 13%.Ley del IVA Art. 14-A
Retention/perception
Large taxpayer purchasing from small/medium: retain 1% of purchase price. Government: retain 1%.
Blocked input IVA
Entertainment, motor vehicles, personal use, exempt operations, purchases without CCF.Ley del IVA Art. 65
Document requirements
B2B: CCF (supports input credit). B2C: Factura Consumidor Final (no credit for buyer). DTE replaces paper.
Agricultural first sale
Default: flag. Question: "Confirm first sale by producer — exempt."
Cross-border services
Default: flag. Question: "Consumed outside El Salvador? May qualify as export."
Bitcoin payment
Default: IVA applies on underlying supply. Question: "Value in USD at time of transaction."
Real estate
Default: flag. Question: "First transfer of new construction (13%) or subsequent (exempt)?"
DTE rollout
Default: flag. Question: "Is DTE mandatory for this taxpayer category yet?"
Return Summary formulas
Line 7 = Output IVA Line 14 = Net input IVA Line 15 = 7 - 14 Line 18 = 15 - 16 - 17
Entity type
Inference: SA de CV, S de RL in name. Fallback: "Entity type?"
NIT and NRC
Fallback: "What is your 14-digit NIT and NRC?"
Period
Inference: from statement dates. Fallback: "Which month?"
Large taxpayer status
Inference: retention activity on statement. Fallback: "Are you designated as a large taxpayer by MH?"
Credit balance
Always ask: "Prior credit balance? (Line 16)"
Sources list
1. Ley del IVA, Decreto Legislativo 296 — Articles 4, 14-A, 44, 45, 46, 54, 65 2. Reglamento de la Ley del IVA 3. Codigo TributarioLey del IVA, Decreto Legislativo 296
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Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | El Salvador |
| Standard rate | 13% |
| Exempt supplies | Unprocessed agricultural products, medicines, agricultural inputs, books, medical services, education, financial interest, insurance (life), residential rental, public transport, water, electricity (domestic first tier), fuel (subject to specific tax) |
| Return form | F-07 |
| Filing portal | https://portaldgii.mh.gob.sv |
| Authority | Ministerio de Hacienda / DGII |
| Currency | USD |
| Filing frequency | Monthly |
| Deadline | 10th business day of month following the period |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Validation date | Pending |
Key F-07 lines
| Line | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Domestic taxable sales (ventas internas gravadas) |
| 2 | B2B taxable sales (ventas a contribuyentes) |
| 3 | B2C taxable sales (ventas a consumidor final) |
| 4 | Exports at 0% |
| 5 | Exempt sales |
| 6 | Total sales |
| 7 | Debito fiscal (output IVA at 13%) |
| 8 | Domestic taxable purchases |
| 9 | Taxable imports |
| 10 | Input IVA — local |
| 11 | Input IVA — imports |
| 12 | Total input IVA |
| 13 | Adjustments (blocked/apportioned) |
| 14 | Net input IVA |
| 15 | Tax determined (7 - 14) |
| 16 | Prior credit balance |
| 17 | Retentions and perceptions |
| 18 | Total payable / carry-forward |
Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown rate on a sale | 13% |
| Unknown IVA status of a purchase | Not deductible |
| Unknown counterparty country | Domestic El Salvador |
| Unknown business-use proportion | 0% recovery |
| Unknown blocked-input status | Blocked |
| Unknown document type | Factura (no credit) until CCF confirmed |
Red flag thresholds
| Threshold | Value |
|---|---|
| HIGH single-transaction size | USD 5,000 |
| HIGH tax-delta on a single conservative default | USD 300 |
| MEDIUM counterparty concentration | >40% of output OR input |
| MEDIUM conservative-default count | >4 across the return |
| LOW absolute net IVA position | USD 5,000 |
Banks pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BANCO AGRICOLA, BAC | 13% for fees; EXCLUDE for interest | |
| BANCO CUSCATLAN, DAVIVIENDA | Same | |
| INTERESES | EXCLUDE | Interest exempt |
Government pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA, MH, DGII | EXCLUDE | Tax payment |
| ISSS | EXCLUDE | Social security |
| AFP | EXCLUDE | Pension |
Utilities pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CAESS, CLESA, DELSUR, AES | Domestic 13% (commercial) | Electricity |
| ANDA | Exempt (domestic water) | |
| CTE, CLARO, TIGO, DIGICEL | Domestic 13% | Telecoms |
SaaS pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, ADOBE, META | Reverse charge 13% | Self-assess output and input |
| ZOOM, SLACK, NOTION, ANTHROPIC, OPENAI | Reverse charge 13% | Same |
Food and entertainment pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER SELECTOS, WALMART, PRICESMART | Default BLOCK | Personal provisioning |
| RESTAURANT, RESTAURANTE | Default BLOCK | Entertainment blocked |
Fuel pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PUMA, SHELL, TEXACO, UNO | Exempt (fuel subject to specific tax) | No IVA component |
Professional services pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ABOGADO, CONTADOR, NOTARIO | Domestic 13% | Must have CCF for input credit |
Internal transfers pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSFERENCIA PROPIA | EXCLUDE | |
| SALARIO, PLANILLA | EXCLUDE |
Input: NOTION LABS INC ; DEBIT ; USD 16.00
Treatment: Reverse charge at 13%. Output = USD 2.08. Input = USD 2.08. Net zero.
Input: SA CLIENTE ; CREDIT ; Invoice SV-041 ; USD 5,650
Treatment: Net = 5,000. IVA = 650. Line 2/7.
Input: RESTAURANTE LA PAMPA ; DEBIT ; USD 113
Treatment: Blocked. No input credit.
Input: US BUYER INC ; CREDIT ; USD 50,000
Treatment: Line 4. Zero-rated. Full input credit.
Input: AUTOMOTRIZ SA ; DEBIT ; Sedan ; USD 20,000
Treatment: Blocked. No input credit.
Input: TIENDA X ; DEBIT ; Factura Consumidor Final ; IVA USD 65
Treatment: IVA NOT deductible. No CCF = no credit. Request CCF from supplier.
Columns A-L. Column H accepts F-07 line numbers.
Format: Banco Agricola CSV with DD/MM/YYYY. USD currency. Language: Spanish. Internal transfers: "Transferencia entre cuentas". Exclude.
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