【 UPDATE the RUT online 】 Step by Step Guide ▷ 2022

The Single Tax Registry, also known as the RUT, It consists of a mechanism to be able to identify the people who file income taxes and those who do not declare. Therefore, it is a duty for all citizens to keep all their information updated, which they can do through the DIAN online servicesdoing any kind of procedure online.

The update process should be done as long as the citizen presents a change in his personal information, this can be a change in economic activity, telephone number, home address, email, among others, if this is the case, the citizen will have to update their data no later than the month following any of these changes.

It is important to mention that this is a mandatory process and that all citizens must comply, otherwise they could being involved in sanctions by the DIAN, who is responsible for setting the fines. In such a way, that here we are going to explain how you can perform this RUT update virtually.

What is the RUT and what is it for?

The RUT or Single Tax Registryis a mechanism that allows identify, locate and classify persons and entities that have the quality as taxpayers and non-taxpayers of income taxes.

As well as the declarants of income and assets, those responsible for the common regime, belonging to the simplified regime, importers, exporters, withholding agents, and all other customs users. Therefore, in order to create and register the RUT each citizen requires a registration in the system.

ButWhat good is this to the citizens? A person, whether natural or legal, obtains some benefits at the time of enroll in the RUTas it is be able to endorse and identify each of their economic activities before third parties with whom you may establish a commercial, economic or labor relationship. In addition, having this document reflects the formal tax obligations before the Colombian State.

On the other hand, this mechanism allows the DIAN to be able to have a better control with all the people forced to register in the system. Since once the citizens contribute truthful information, updated and classified will make it easier for them to control the management of tax, customs and exchange obligationsas well as for the request for procedures and cost reduction.

On the other hand, the DIAN has made some clarifications about this procedure for natural persons declaring income tax:

• Everyone has been informed natural clients that they declare income tax that for now it is not necessary to have updated the RUT for filing the statement. However, if it is mandatory have a copy of it regardless of whether it is up to date.
• All citizens are reminded that proof of registration or update of the RUT is form 001 with the legend “Certified Document Copy at no Cost” or “Certified Document at no Cost” regardless of the date it was generated.
• The DIAN has recommended to its users that before going to a contact point to update the RUT, first check the following points on the official DIAN website:
  • “Frequently Asked Questions Section”
  • “RUT amending acts”
  • “Sub-directorate of Customer Assistance Management”
  • “Responsible for income taxable year 2013”
  • “Updates of Official RUT”
  • “Declare and pay rent”
• It is pointed out to all natural persons that they will be able to update their data through the official website of the Single Tax Registry. The publication of this service will be informed to the citizens in due course.
• If you need to enroll in the RUTyou can do it through DIAN official site. In the event that it is difficult for you to do so online, you can go directly to your nearest point of contact.
• In the case of wanting update the RUTthe online system can only be carried out for natural persons or for those persons who have the digital mechanism assigned by the

Steps to update the RUT online through the Dian portal for natural persons and avoid queues

In order to update the RUT It is important to mention that it does not matter on which date it is carried out, it is also a totally free service and can be done over the Internet at any time. This process is totally simple and quick to perform, so it does not become a tedious process to do.

It should be noted that it is not mandatory to do it alone via online, In the event that the citizen has problems accessing the Internet, they can go to a control point and update the data in person.

It is important to mention that in the event that the person cannot do it directly, they can carry out this procedure through a proxy that is duly accredited, only by going to the office closest to your residence.

In the event that the client decides to carry out this update online, they must carry out each of the steps that we will explain below:

• The first thing you will have to do is prepare the documents and meet the requirements, in this case you must have on hand your identity document.
• Keep in mind that in order to update the RUT you must be previously registered on the DIAN page.
• In the event that you are not registered in this portal, you must then enter the option of “New users” in order to activate your account.
• Now you must complete the data that appears in the window and “Log in” in the muisca online services.

• Once you have logged in you must choose the option “Rut Update”.

• When you have chosen this option, two new informative notices will appear, you must select both “Continue”.
• Then you will see a RUT format, In it you must make all the modifications that you think are necessary.
• The following options will appear at the bottom of the computer screen in this order “Draft, Select sheet, Send, Formalize, PDF file, Exit”.

• Once you finish completing all the data to update the information, you must click on the option “Eraser”.
• Then click on “Send”, there should appear a notice informing that the update has been sent successfully.
• Finally, you must generate the PDF file, for this you must click on this option, once this file has been generated you must click on the option “Leave”.

In this way the process of RUT data update will have been finished. As you can see, it is a fairly simple and quick process to carry out, which will not take up much time. Also, you avoid running the risk of being penalized by the DIAN, which can cause you problems and waste of time. You can from here.