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Revenue Management and Supervision of the National Institute of Tourism (Inatur), being attached to Mintur, reported that the organization serves as a travel agency in the country and is not registered in the National Tourist Registry (RTN), according to as provided in Article 88, paragraphs 1, 2 and 20 of Decree with Rank, Value and Force of Organic Law of Tourism.

Exercises Despegar.com job functions in the office of the travel agency Uniglobe Travel, located in the building Parque Cristal, confusing business situation was not clarified by the representatives, for this reason, an investigation was launched a series where they were requested Tax documents for the 1% Special Tax in accordance with Article 15 of the Organic Law of Tourism, in order to elucidate the relationship between the two legal persons.

Despegar.com spokesmen indicated that they sold approximately 35 thousand tickets a year, so far unknown condition by the Ministry of Tourism. In this regard, Inatur officials demanded that their representatives join the RTN and meet the payment of Special Tax 1%, which benefits not only the tourist but also to all-sector service providers.

Indepabis inspected dubious offers

For its part, the Institute for the Defense of People in the Access to Goods and Services (Indepabis), said the association is apparently misleading advertising in national newspapers and on its website, because they do not reflect total price paid by users, using conditions in sales and do not put your Fiscal Information Registry (RIF).

Indepabis notified the company that any promotion or offer you make through any medium must be previously authorized by your body, especially in cases containing offers or rebates, to prevent these are misleading, because this organism is legally responsible for safeguarding the interests of consumers.

Despegar.com representatives signed an act which they commit to come to Indepabis in a span of three days to present their arguments, defend itself and take corrective legal for the law, otherwise the agency's department of Conduct perform the appropriate action. (Press Mintur / Ana Vargas).

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