The Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) and the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (INGUAT) have signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement aimed at modernizing customs processes and improving connectivity for tourists in Guatemala. The agreement allows both organizations to undertake activities within their areas of responsibility to promote domestic tourism, facilitate travel, distribute information about customs procedures for travelers and their luggage, and clarify tax obligations.
The plan also includes investments in facilities so that both institutions can provide better service to travelers at border points where entry and exit controls are carried out.
"The Superintendency of Tax Administration –SAT- signed a cooperation agreement with the Guatemalan Tourism Institute -INGUAT-, to contribute to customs modernization and facilitate tourist connectivity. Both institutions will be able to develop strengthening activities within their scope of competence for the promotion of domestic tourism, tourist facilitation, distribution of information related to the customs treatment of travelers and their luggage, as well as their tax obligations."
In addition, "an investment in facilities is planned so that both institutions can provide better attention to travelers at customs where entry and exit controls are executed."
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