SFAI Colombia is an international professional services organization with 40 years of history and a presence in 115 countries, providing specialized services in audit and assurance, tax advisory, business consulting, corporate governance and sustainability, helping clients make decisions, manage risk, strengthen their institutions and create value. Our international experience and multidisciplinary knowledge allow us to advise organizations efficiently on the new regulatory, economic, technological and sustainability challenges demanded by today's environment.
Colombia (Cali and Bogotá) as our main base, serving Central America and the Caribbean and the Andean Region, with project-based coverage in the Southern Cone and Mexico. Member firm of SFAI Global International.
SFAI (Santa Fe Associates International) is a global network of audit, consulting and business advisory firms, present in 115 countries through 235 offices and close to 14,000 professionals. Originally founded in New Mexico (USA) and now headquartered in Malta, SFAI provides specialized services in audit and assurance, tax advisory, business consulting, corporate governance and sustainability, helping clients make decisions, manage risk, strengthen their institutions and create value. Our international experience and multidisciplinary knowledge give organizations the assurance they need to face the new regulatory, economic, technological and sustainability challenges demanded by today's environment.
Trust that creates value.
Since 1997 we have supported large-scale infrastructure projects in Colombia and Honduras, with a documented track record in statutory audit (revisoría fiscal), external audit, tax advisory and financial expert opinions.
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A summary of the key deadlines of the Colombian tax year —income tax, VAT, withholding tax and other obligations administered by DIAN (Colombia's Tax and Customs Authority)— organized by our tax team. Click on any of the 7 categories to see only its dates, organized by the last digit of your NIT (Tax ID).
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Same dates as the income tax return for individuals and legal entities (categories 2 and 3).
Same dates as bimonthly VAT (individuals) and four-monthly VAT (categories 4 and 5).
Due between the 14th and 18th of the month following the taxable period. Confirm the exact date for your period with our team.
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Due on February 13, regardless of NIT.
SFAI recognizes that best corporate governance practices incorporate a set of principles, rules and processes designed to balance the interests of shareholders, management and other stakeholders, ensuring transparent and efficient management within organizations.
The OECD/G20 Principles of Corporate Governance, adopted in September 2023, are the most recent and widely accepted international standard.
We support public and private organizations in the real sector, as well as financial institutions, across Colombia and Latin America. We develop advisory and consulting processes based on technical frameworks recognized as best practice: Código País – Country Code Survey (SFC), the G20/OECD Principles, IFC guidelines and good practices for state-owned entities.
We redefine and apply corporate governance best practices; we develop the 5 pillars of corporate governance and implement the process based on structure, roles and responsibilities, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy within the organization.
Our professional practice shows us that the golden rule for a sound corporate governance and sustainability consulting approach is to integrate ESG criteria (Environmental, Social and Governance) directly into the organization's core strategy and decision-making structure.
We design and implement tailored governance structures to optimize the relationship between the Shareholders' Meeting, the Board of Directors, Senior Management, Committees, the Corporate Secretary's office, internal control, risk, ESG and succession.
We have a multidisciplinary team of professionals specialized in sustainability, climate change and corporate governance, backed by innovative technology to deliver effective solutions that create value for our clients.
A comprehensive consulting approach, designed to optimize the pillars of modern corporate governance, integrating business strategy, technology and social impact.
At SFAI Colombia we understand corporate governance and sustainability not as a regulatory compliance exercise, but as the strategic core that safeguards market trust, ensures the long-term viability of organizations and guarantees absolute consistency between what we advise and what we apply in our own operations.
Independence in mind and appearance — a fundamental pillar of our assurance and oversight services. We maintain absolute objectivity, free of influences, bias or pressure that could compromise our teams' professional judgment.
| Dimension | Key performance indicator (KPI) | Annual target |
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| Governance | Annual independence declarations signed and validated. | 100% of staff. |
| Governance | Average annual training hours in ethics, statutory audit and corporate governance. | Minimum 15 hours per auditor/consultant. |
| Social | Staff turnover rate during peak tax-season periods. | Below 10% per season. |
| Social | Percentage of women partners, associates or line directors. | Annual increase toward parity (50%). |
| Environmental | Reduction in reams of paper consumed per project delivered. | 30% annual reduction. |
| Environmental | Reduction of emissions from non-critical corporate travel through virtual committee meetings. | 15% annual reduction. |
Oversight of this model is carried out by the Ethics, Quality and Sustainability Committee of the Firm, which reviews these indicators quarterly. Consolidated results are published annually in our Corporate Transparency Report, available to clients, regulators and stakeholders.
A professional practice with nearly four decades of experience providing top-level management consulting services to companies in the real and financial sectors. SFAI is a member firm of SFAI Global International, present in 115 countries with more than 14,000 professionals. We combine local insight with international standards.
An initial diagnostic of your corporate governance, with our team.
We give the same level of importance to sustainable development as to the organization's economic development.
Whatever type of organization —public or private, small or global, domestic or multinational— it carries an unavoidable commitment to our planet. At SFAI we understand this, which is why we help organizations commit to actions that have a positive impact on our society.
A sustainable organization makes a difference: consumers place greater value on purpose-driven companies committed to sustainability and to mitigating, preventing and controlling climate change. Our approach seeks the right balance among the economic, social and environmental pillars, as a guarantee for defending and preserving our planet.
Preserving the oceans is essential to sustainability. Among other specialties, we advise on the development of environmental initiatives, promoting the disclosure of environmental and social information.
Integrate ESG criteria —Environmental, Social and Governance— directly into the organization's core strategy and decision-making structure, with a multidisciplinary team specialized in sustainability, climate change and corporate governance.
Let's talk about your organization's sustainability agenda.
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Certified Public Accountant with master's degrees in business management and corporate risk management, and a postgraduate specialization in statutory audit. More than 18 years in audit firms. University lecturer in auditing, IFRS and management.
Certified Public Accountant with postgraduate specializations in fiscal control and tax. Ten years as a manager in international audit and consulting firms. Expert in US GAAP, IFRS and international assurance standards; specialist in concession projects.
Certified Public Accountant with a postgraduate specialization in finance and diplomas in IFRS. Founding partner; leads accounting outsourcing and financial management consulting. More than 10 years in accounting firms and the private sector; SAP expert.
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Certified Public Accountant, with a master's degree in Business Management, and a corporate governance consultant with more than 38 years of professional experience in the public, private and academic sectors. Since 2018 he has served as an advisory consultant at SFAI Colombia, supporting boards of directors and developing corporate governance models, manuals and codes. He has experience in integrity, sustainability (ESG), risk management and compliance. At Universidad Libre he is a member of the General Assembly (Sala General), and has held the positions of lecturer, academic secretary, dean, board member and sectional president for Cali.
Profile being updated — we will soon publish her full professional profile.
Member firm of SFAI Global International, present in 115 countries. Hover (or tap) each point on the map to see the office.
Sets out the fundamental guidelines of the code of ethics that our partners, directors, staff and contractors must observe in carrying out their activities, for as long as they maintain a professional or contractual relationship with our organization.
Download PDFThe Code is a guide designed to set priorities in decision-making, always favoring ethical conduct, so that each of our actions becomes an opportunity to put into practice the firm's main objectives, principles and values.
In accordance with Colombian Law 43 of 1990 and the IESBA Code, every staff member must strictly apply five basic principles:
A conflict of interest occurs when the personal, financial, family or business interests of a firm member clash —or appear to clash— with the objectivity required to audit or provide services to a client. The following are considered conflict situations: family ties or close relationships with the client, direct financial interests, past or future employment relationships with the client, provision of prohibited services (mixing audit with management functions), and excessive gifts or hospitality.
The Code implements a systematic process of identification of threats (self-interest, self-review, advocacy, familiarity or intimidation), evaluation of their significance, and application of safeguards — rotation of the lead partner or team, engagement of an independent Engagement Quality Control Reviewer (EQCR), or immediate removal (information barrier / 'Chinese wall'). If no safeguard reduces the threat to an acceptable level, the firm is obliged to decline or withdraw from the engagement.
If the threat is significant, the firm applies: immediate removal of the conflicted staff member, quality control review by an independent reviewing partner (EQCR), mandatory rotation of lead partners every five (5) or seven (7) years for public-interest entities, and withdrawal from the engagement if no safeguard proves sufficient.
The email address infobogota@sfai.co is enabled as a confidential channel for reporting any violation of this Code. Reports may be anonymous, and the firm guarantees no retaliation against good-faith whistleblowers.
Failure to comply with the guidelines of this Code is considered a serious breach of labor and professional duties, with sanctions ranging from written warnings and temporary suspension to termination of contract for just cause and formal referral to the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Central Board of Accountants (JCC).
Our audit and assurance services aim to issue a professional opinion on financial statements for the broad universe of users who make decisions based on them: shareholders, boards of directors, regulatory bodies, financial institutions and the market in general.
Our audit and assurance services aim to issue a professional opinion on financial statements for the broad universe of users who make decisions based on them: shareholders, boards of directors, regulatory bodies, financial institutions and the market in general.
Our methodology promotes work quality under international audit and assurance standards, assessing business risk and control quality, with multidisciplinary teams and specific sector experience. Our auditors go one step further: we help our clients identify risks and opportunities to improve key business controls.
A first look at your audit or statutory audit process, with our team.
SFAI Colombia's Business Legal Services Unit bases its legal advisory on legal certainty, personalized attention and timely response.
SFAI Colombia's Business Legal Services Unit bases its legal advisory on legal certainty, personalized attention and timely response.
Our purpose is to fully address the client's legal needs, so they feel supported under our permanent assistance model. We combine the experience of the SFAI network with our team's professional knowledge to act, in practice, as the company's in-house legal unit.
Tell us about your case and we'll connect you with the specialized area of our team.
Our management advisory service addresses companies' specific needs with practical, efficient solutions that balance costs and benefits for the organization.
Our management advisory service addresses companies' specific needs with practical, efficient solutions that balance costs and benefits for the organization.
We complement this practice with an information technology front that supports our clients in the governance, control and execution of their technology projects.
An initial diagnostic of your management or technology need, with our team.
We help organizations identify, assess and manage the strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks that can jeopardize business continuity and reputation.
We help organizations identify, assess and manage the strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks that can jeopardize business continuity and reputation.
We integrate our risk practice with SFAI's other service lines (audit, corporate governance and management advisory), so that risk management is embedded in operations rather than being an isolated compliance exercise.
An initial diagnostic of your risk map, with our team.
Our outsourcing (BPO) services address the need to subcontract functions within business processes, backed by the technical expertise and quality of our multidisciplinary teams.
Our outsourcing (BPO) services address the need to subcontract functions within business processes, backed by the technical expertise and quality of our multidisciplinary teams.
We design the service model tailored to each client, with clear performance indicators and service levels from the start of the relationship.
Tell us which function you want to outsource and we'll propose a service model.
We address companies' training needs through conferences, seminars, workshops and diploma programs. Our facilitators combine extensive business and teaching experience to design programs tailored to each client.
We address companies' training needs through conferences, seminars, workshops and diploma programs. Our facilitators combine extensive business and teaching experience to design programs tailored to each client.
We cover the areas of human talent and administration, finance and accounting, legal and tax, production, information technology, and marketing and sales, in in-person, virtual or hybrid formats.
Tell us your team's training needs and we'll design a proposal.
