Miracle at the Sudeseg

The mission was almost accomplished. One detail remained necessary if we were willing to register the company before the Venezuelan Insurance Superintendence (Sudeseg). We should pay a tax (“timbre fiscal”) if we wanted to complete the request of our client.

You can’t pay the tax directly at the Sudeseg. You must go first to a bank and fill a special form that is hard to find. Also, it’s important to point out that there are certain banks that accept the deposit, is not  a general policy able in the Venezuelan financial system.

First attempt: I went to the bank. According to the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) the biggest bank in our country. The result: I was rejected because I didn’t put the correct ID. The curious thing is that the form number 16 allowed the ID that I put. I’ve to return to my office. My boss was angry with me, with the government, with the administration.

Second attempt: the same bank, different cashier. She told me the same observation. But this time I was prepared. I drew from my folder an empty form and ask her to explain me how to fill it as a kinder boy. The result: payment acceptance.

I ran to the Sudeseg. They close at midday and if I didn’t introduce the document before that time I would have to wait until two o’clock with nothing to eat. I made it. The booking office number 2 was open and the employee that received me yesterday was attending the documents reception. Immediately she recognized me. A few stamps and signatures over my copy and the job was done. Whether the new year’s eve or the good mood of the functionary a miracle occurred at the Sudeseg.