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Colombia has new environmental law to the conservation of National Natural Parks and forests

27.08.2012

The President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, approved the environmental law “Gloria Valencia de Castaño” granting tax benefits to contributors who make donations for the conservation of National Natural Parks and the forests of Colombia.

Taxpayers will make donations to the National Parks Unit to fund the conservation of  these parks and forests. Donors will be entitled to deduct of the income tax on 30 percent of the donation value and also they could indicate the natural park where they want to allocate the respective donation.

Please see complete information at: http://www.minambiente.gov.co//contenido/contenido.aspx?conID=8418&catID=1332

Source: Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia