CLIn Chile, the rate of informality in e-commerce fell by 22% annually in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a decline in irregular purchases on international platforms after the implementation of VAT on cross-border transactions, according to the quarterly report from the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CNC). However, informal spending on national platforms increased by 10.2% during the same period, indicating a shift toward domestic markets rather than a complete disappearance of informal activity. The CNC estimates that 6.9% of digital retail transactions were informal between April and June, slightly above the previous quarter’s 6.4% but still below the 8.9% recorded in the same period of 2025. In terms of value, $8 out of every $100 spent online was attributed to informal commerce. Total digital commerce transactions reached $3.3786 billion in the second quarter, up 2.9% compared to 2025, with $246 million representing informal purchases—a 22% decrease from the previous year. The CNC explains this divergence due to three factors: overall online spending growth diluted the relative impact, the average purchase amount for informal transactions decreased, and
Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data and analysis from the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CNC), focusing on changes in e-commerce informality rates before and after the implementation of VAT on cross-border transactions. It provides numerical comparisons and explanations for a
