Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Ahorro y Fomento a la Construcción

English translation:

Special Savings Accounts for prospective homeowners

Added to glossary by Aussaffer
Oct 7, 2015 08:06
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Spanish term

Ahorro y Fomento a la Construcción

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Finance (general) Certificado de Ingresos y Retenciones, DIAN Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (Colombia)
"Aportes voluntarios, a fondos de pensiones y cuentas de "Ahorro y Fomento a la Construcción (AFC)" figura en un "Certificado de Ingresos y Retenciones DIAN" de Colombia.
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Special Savings Accounts for prospective homeowners

I'd probably leave it as it is, with an explanation.
"With the aim of promoting property purchasing in levels 4, 5 6, the government created the special AFC Construction Savings Accounts ( cuentas de Ahorro para el Fomento de la Construcción)"

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savings (account) and housing and building savings (account)

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Mortgage Savings Account

According to the BanColombia rules for an AFC, the money may only be used as savings for a Mortgage for new or previously owned property. Funds may not be used for any other purpose, no other financial activity (debit card, credit card etc.) may be associated with the account.
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Voluntary contributions to pension funds and mortgage savings accounts (Ahorro y Fomento a la Construcción-AFC) are reflected in the....

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