The Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) and the Dirección Nacional de Ingresos Tributarios (DNIT) have formed a strategic alliance to strengthen the exchange of financial and tax information, aiming to improve control mechanisms and increase social security revenue collection.
IPS President Isaías Fretes and DNIT Director Óscar Orué led the technical teams that defined the terms of two agreements: a general framework and a specific one that will allow direct access to detailed data on company billing, the nature of labor relations, and service contracts. This integration will facilitate the identification of discrepancies between what is declared to the tax authorities and what is actually contributed to social security.
At a press conference, Fretes said the IPS still faces serious financial difficulties, describing the institution as being in "intensive care." He believes the new partnership with DNIT will be a "lifeline" for the agency, enabling a significant increase in revenue and contributing to transparency and management efficiency. According to him, tangible results from the cooperation should be seen within about a month.
Orué explained that the previous agreement, signed in 2024, was not implemented due to a lack of progress by the former IPS administration. With the current management, there is a renewed commitment to effectively execute the agreements, aiming to improve controls and reduce informality and irregularities in the payment of employer-employee contributions.
Additionally, at a press conference, the IPS president revealed that internal investigations uncovered irregularities, such as cases of beneficiaries who allegedly altered their salaries suspiciously during pregnancy, which would indicate fraud in the system. These cases have reportedly been reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office, and proceedings are said to be ongoing to ensure accountability for those involved.
The information exchange between IPS and DNIT will enable automated data cross-checks, strengthening oversight and promoting more responsible management of social security resources, ensuring the financial sustainability of health and pension funds in the short term.