# SAC warns that 19% VAT on agricultural inputs hits farmers

> Colombia’s agricultural association SAC warned that a proposed tax reform would raise VAT on livestock feed from 5% to 19% and apply 19% VAT to inputs including fertilizer, pesticides, technical assistance, insurance and seeds. SAC said feed makes up about 75% of livestock production costs, while inputs can exceed 42% of potato production costs.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T07:36:06.629Z
- Category: policy · region Colombia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91432-sac-warns-that-19-vat-on-agricultural-inputs-hits-farmers
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher taxes on feed and farm inputs could raise production costs, potentially weakening livestock-feed demand and adding upward pressure to meat and crop prices if costs are passed through.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- EGGS: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- buenaventuraenlinea.com: https://buenaventuraenlinea.com/sac-advierte-iva-19-insumos-agricolas-golpea-campesino/

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