Step 16
Issuance of the CINA
- Application stage: Emisión del Certificado de Inversión Audiovisual CINA
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Project accreditation
Issuance of the Audiovisual Investment Certificate
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The Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Knowledge issues the CINA within a maximum of fifteen (15) business days from the date of receipt of the certification issued by Proimágenes.
Remember that...
- The CINA is registered with DECEVAL in the name of the foreign producer.
- The producer must be linked to a direct depositor, for example, a brokerage firm.
- Proimágenes does not intervene in the negotiation of the CINA. This depends exclusively on the producer.
- The CINA is valid for a maximum of two (2) years and can only be applied to the income tax for the fiscal year in which it is issued.
- It is possible to use the CINA to cover self-withholdings for the same year.
- It cannot be applied to past or future tax periods.
- The producer may lose the CINA if they do not sign the contract, do not open the trust, do not incur the expense in Colombia, do not provide proof of payment on time, or breach the contract.
Frequently asked questions
Can multiple CINAs be issued for the same project?
Yes, partial issuances are permitted.
Is it possible to split a CINA?
Yes, it can be divided according to the producer’s needs, with the support of the direct depositor.
What happens if there is no link to a direct depositor?
The CINA cannot be issued or traded. The link is a mandatory requirement.