# Porkcolombia warns of higher VAT on inputs in economic rescue bill

> Porkcolombia warned that Colombia’s proposed Economic Rescue Bill would raise VAT on key inputs—including corn, soybeans, soybean meal, and compound feed—from 5% to 19%, while pork would remain VAT-exempt. The association said delayed VAT refunds could strain producers’ cash flow and increase production costs, and it supported taxing live-pig sales to encourage formalization.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T07:36:05.051Z
- Category: policy · region Colombia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/87247-porkcolombia-warns-of-higher-vat-on-inputs-in-economic-rescue-bill
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Higher taxes on feed ingredients and slow refunds could raise working-capital and production costs for hog producers, potentially pushing up pork prices. The proposal could also increase demand for imported pork if domestic costs rise relative to imports.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

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| SOY | 2021-01-15 | [Russia restricts oilseed exports with higher tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49282-russia-restricts-oilseed-exports-with-higher-tariffs.md) | -8.7% | -4.5% |
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## Sources

- iarepublica.com: https://iarepublica.com/co/noticia/porkcolombia-alerta-por-alza-del-iva-a-insumos-en-la-ley-de-rescate-economico-878574bb

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