# Tax sanction against De la Espriella Lawyers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tax-sanction-against-de-la-espriella-lawyers
> Updated: 2026-09-30T15:31:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca has upheld a ruling requiring the law firm De la Espriella Lawyers to pay COP 571 million in sanctions. The penalty stems from the firm’s failure to accurately report Value Added Tax (IVA) related to a 2018 contract.

The dispute involves a contract with Saludvida EPS valued at approximately 18 billion pesos. While the firm argued that the services should be exempt from IVA because they pertained to health services, the tribunal determined the services constituted taxable legal defense. The court accepted arguments from the Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) that the firm’s actions represented a “desconocimiento del derecho” (disregard of the law) rather than a simple difference in tax interpretation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: De la Espriella Lawyers faces 571 million peso IVA sanction

The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca upheld a 571 million peso IVA sanction against De la Espriella Lawyers regarding a 2018 contract with Saludvida EPS.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-la-espriella-lawyers-faces-571-million-peso-iva-sanction

### 2026-09-28: De la Espriella Lawyers ordered to pay fine for tax errors

The Administrative Tribunal of Cundinamarca ordered De la Espriella Lawyers to pay COP 571 million for failing to declare VAT on a 2018 contract.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-la-espriella-lawyers-ordered-to-pay-fine-for-tax-errors

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