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Venezuela's Seniat drops mandatory RIF display for businesses
On 30 July 2026 the Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (Seniat) issued circular SNAT/2026/4610 instructing all tax officials to stop requiring the physical exhibition of the Registro de Información Fiscal (RIF) and other tax documents that are already stored in the agency’s database. Superintendant Román Maniglia announced the change on his X account, stating that no sanctions or fines will be applied to taxpayers who do not display the RIF in a visible place.
The suspension is temporary and will remain in force until electronic and telemetric verification mechanisms are put in place. The measure is grounded in article 10 of the Organic Law for Speed and Optimization of Administrative Procedures and is presented as a step toward simplifying procedures, reducing paper use and modernising tax administration across Venezuela.
Entities
Delcy Rodríguez · National Customs Agency (ANAM) · National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration (SENIAT) · Organic Law for Speed and Optimization of Administrative Procedures · Registro de Información Fiscal (RIF) · Román Maniglia · SENIAT · Secretariat of Economy (SE) · Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (SENIAT) · Tax Administration Service (SAT) · Venezuela · Venezuelan government
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Román Maniglia, the superintendant of Seniat, announced the change on social media. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Future electronic or telemetric mechanisms will be announced to verify tax information. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The goal of the measure is to reduce paper use, simplify procedures and modernise tax administration. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The suspension is temporary pending the implementation of electronic verification mechanisms. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The instruction suspends sanctions and fines for not displaying the RIF or other tax documents already in the database. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Seniat issued circular SNAT/2026/4610 on 30 July 2026 instructing staff not to require physical exhibition of the RIF. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The measure is based on article 10 of the Organic Law for Speed and Optimization of Administrative Procedures. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The measure applies nationwide to all Seniat officials. laverdad.com · alertas24.com · talcualdigital.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspension is temporary pending the implementation of electronic and telemetric verification mechanisms. talcualdigital.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The measure suspends sanctions and fines for taxpayers who do not display the RIF or other documents in a visible place. lapatilla.com · noticiasdeaqui.co · primicia.com.ve
- [● 2 SOURCES] The change was directed by interim President Delcy Rodríguez. laverdad.com · lapatilla.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Superintendant Román Maniglia announced the change on his X (Twitter) account. laverdad.com · contrapunto.com · eldiario.com · lapatilla.com