# Bogotá Industry and Commerce Tax administration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bogot-industry-and-commerce-tax-administration
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:14:54.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

The administration of Bogotá has managed the Industry and Commerce Tax (ICA) through both standard collection cycles and proposed legislative changes.

In August 2026, the deadline for the third bimester of the year passed, covering commercial operations from May and June. The Secretaría Distrital de Hacienda (SDH) reported that the city had collected 4.7 trillion pesos by mid-August, reaching 58.6% of its 8 trillion peso annual goal. Officials warned that missing these deadlines results in automatic sanctions and moratory interest.

Following these collection cycles, the Bogotá City Council approved the first debate for a tax reform project titled ‘Por una Ciudad Inteligente’. This reform aims to modify ICA rates to attract investment, including a gradual reduction for the financial sector through 2029 and differentiated rates for various vehicle types. While the project includes tax relief mechanisms for those settling outstanding debts, some groups, such as Fenalco Bogotá Cundinamarca, have expressed opposition to specific rate changes for liquor sales.

## Claims

- The Colombian government will file an urgent bill to secure 1.2 trillion pesos for the energy sector. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The funds aim to provide liquidity to the electricity market and mitigate El Niño impacts. (single source)
- Bogotá faces a risk of blackouts due to insufficient transmission infrastructure from the Caribbean coast. (single source)
- The Norte Substation project in Sesquilé has received approval. (single source)
- Eleven municipalities in Boyacá are experiencing natural gas supply interruptions. (single source)
- Ecopetrol attributed the gas shortage to repairs at the Cupiagua field in Casanare. (single source)
- The Colombian government plans to use royalties to modernize transmission networks. (single source)
- Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán stated the system lacks capacity to meet growing demand in the central region. (single source)
- A 1,000-kilometer transmission line from the Caribbean coast has been delayed by 1,000 consultations. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Bogotá faces blackout risk due to transmission delays

Colombia's Finance Minister warns Bogotá faces blackout risks due to insufficient transmission infrastructure and delays in a 1,000-km line from the Caribbean coast.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bogot-city-council-approves-first-debate-on-ica-tax-reform

### 2026-08-21: Bogotá ICA tax deadline passes for third bimester of 2026

The deadline for Bogotá's third bimester 2026 ICA tax payment was August 21. Taxpayers who missed the date face economic sanctions and interest charges from the Secretaría Distrital de Hacienda.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bogot-ica-tax-deadline-passes-for-third-bimester-of-2026

---
Cite as: Bogotá Industry and Commerce Tax administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bogot-industry-and-commerce-tax-administration