Preparations for the protocol establishing customs controls by the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) started in August, following an agreement signed between the SAT and and the ministries of Communications, Agriculture and Interior.

Prensalibre.com that reports "... passengers and luggage must pass through the area designated for inspections at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).This public institution reported that from January to August 2015 there have been a total of 28,911 international flights. "

Source: prensalibre.com

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Electronic Tax Stamps about to Operate

November 2018

Two companies are expected to complete certification this month to provide the electronic tax stamps service in Guatemala, and by January 2019 they would be operating throughout the entire customs system.

In July of this year, it was announced that the tender for the service of electronic tax stamps for containers in Guatemalan customs would no longer be carried out, allowing several companies to provide their services independently.

Customs Fraud Network in Guatemala

April 2015

Arrests have been made of Omar Franco Alvaro Chacón, head of the Superintendency of Tax Administration and Carlos Enrique Muñoz Roldán, former head the SAT, and 19 other senior officials, employees and individuals.

From a statement issued by the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG):

Seminar on Customs Adjustments in Guatemala

December 2014

On December 9th a workshop will be held to highlight the most common problems encountered with processes for imports with the office of the Tax Administration.

From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association:

In order to raise awareness of the most common problems faced when carrying out process with the Tax Administration Office for imports, the School of Foreign Trade at AGEXPORT, will be holding on December 9, 2014, a workshop entitled "Defence Mechanisms against Adjustments Reported by Customs".

Guatemala: Customs Controls for Airfreight

October 2014

Changes are being made to control processes and clearance of cargo carryied by commercial aircraft at the La Aurora international airport.

From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT):

Air cargo arriving at La Aurora International Airport and which is shipped aboard scheduled commercial passenger flights, now has better customs controls applied by the staff at the loading and unloading area of the Air Express customs office of the Administration Superintendency Tax.