Frequently asked questions
Who should issue a cuenta de cobro?
A cuenta de cobro is used by self-employed individuals who provide a service, such as independent contractors, to bill for their work in Colombia. If you are subject to VAT, enrolled in the Simple Tax Regime, or your yearly income exceeds 3,500 UVT, Colombian law requires electronic invoicing instead; otherwise, whoever pays you usually issues the supporting document on your behalf, and the cuenta de cobro serves as a record of the charge.
What if I don't know my account number or my bank yet?
You can leave those fields blank and fill them in later; they are not required to generate the PDF.
Should I check the VAT and withholding declarations?
Only if they apply to your situation: the first declares that you are not subject to VAT, as long as you meet EVERY condition in paragraph 3, article 437 of the Colombian tax code (including yearly income below 3,500 UVT). The second declares that you have not hired or engaged two or more workers for the activity you are billing for — having just one does not disqualify you — and checking it means whoever pays you withholds using the article 383 table instead of the standard professional-fees (honorarios) rate. If you are unsure, check with your accountant before selecting them.
Can I include my PILA payroll-contribution filing number?
Yes, add it in the notes field along with the period it covers, if your payer asks for it as proof of social-security payment.
Does this tool store or send my data to any server?
No. The PDF is generated entirely in your browser with JavaScript; nothing you type ever leaves your device or gets stored anywhere. If you open it from Instagram, Facebook or TikTok's built-in browser, the download may fail: open it in Safari or Chrome instead. Characters outside the PDF's standard Western alphabet are printed as "?".