The regulatory body published the requirements that companies participating in the program must meet to access the privileges.
Within the framework of the program Fair Pricesthe Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) regulated through the Official bulletin the benefits directed to the companies that signed price agreements for the local market with the Commerce secretary dependent on Ministry of Economy.
It should be remembered that, according to official data, there are more than 340 companies entered the renewal of the program, It will remain in force until October 31.
The measure came after price remarks in different mass consumption products after the devaluation of the official dollar and the rise in financial and free prices between Monday, August 14.
The established benefits are as follows:
- Suspension of the payment of charges on the purchase of banknotes and foreign currency for certain import operations
- Reduction to ZERO PERCENT (0%) of the export duty rate for certain merchandise
- Special regime of payment facilities for the cancellation of rights levied on the export of goods for consumption
- Extension of maturities for the payment of tax advances and social security obligations
Fair Prices: the detail of the general resolution:
- Suspension of the payment of charges on the purchase of banknotes and foreign currency for certain import operations
The general resolution suspends until October 31, 2023, inclusive, the application of the provisions of General Resolution No. 4,659, its amendments and supplements, and Title II of General Resolution No. 5,393, as well as of General Resolution No. 4,815, its amendments and supplements, for import operations corresponding to the tariff positions of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) established by the Ministry of Economy or whoever it designates, in each of the agreements signed by the subjects reached.
- Reduction to ZERO PERCENT (0%) of the export duty rate for certain merchandise
The general resolution establishes the reduction to ZERO PERCENT (0%) of the export duty rate for export operations of merchandise included in the tariff positions of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) established by the Ministry of Economy or whoever he designates, in each of the agreements signed by the subjects reached.
- Special regime of payment facilities for the cancellation of rights levied on the export of goods for consumption
The general resolution establishes a special regime of payment facilities for the productive sectors established by the Ministry of Economy or whoever it designates, destined to the cancellation of the rights that levy the export for consumption of the merchandise arranged therein, with respect to the requests for final destination of export for consumption registered from the effective date of the aforementioned decree and until October 31, 2023, inclusive.
The payment facilities plan will have SIX (6) monthly installments, with a monthly financing interest rate of FIVE AND NINETY ONE PERCENT (5.91%). The consolidation date will be that of the registration of the application for export destination for consumption.
- Extension of maturities for the payment of tax advances and social security obligations
The general resolution establishes that taxpayers who have the characterization 593 and/or 594 in the “Registry System” will enjoy the extension of the due dates of the payment obligations of the Value Added Tax and/or Social Security contributions that include the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners (INSSJYP), the National Employment Fund (FNE), the Argentine Integrated Pension System (SIPA) and the National Family Allowances Regime (RNAF) -as appropriate-, with respect to the accrued fiscal periods August, September and October 2023, in accordance with the provisions of article 17 of Decree of Necessity and Urgency No. 438/2023.
Source: Ambito
