The director of the AFIP reported in television statements that progress was made in the inclusion of digital payment tools and that there will be news soon in this regard.
The Government is moving forward with the implementation of the refund of 21% of Value Added Tax (VAT) for up to $18,000 in purchases of basic basket products for the cards associated with salary accounts, monotributistas and retirees. The program “Buy without VAT” It is beginning to take shape as the Government begins to clear up some doubts and resolve some operational issues.
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And this Friday, on C5N, the director of the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), Carlos Castagnetoannounced that the virtual wallet DNI Account, from Banco Provinciato the payment methods that can be used to receive the VAT refund benefit.


Likewise, he anticipated that We are working with the other wallets and payment apps to enable the program for payments with those means as well. Let us remember that one of the topics that generated the most noise in this program was precisely that of the digital paymentssince, for the moment, the virtual wallets such as Ualá, Mercado Pago, MODO or others, are not included. However, you can use the debit card that is associated with the virtual wallet and have the same refund.
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Carlos Castagneto, is director of AFIP.
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As explained by the Government, this is because implementation is difficult. Therefore, at first, it applies to the purchases made with credit and debit cards, but not with virtual wallets. What was sought was to apply the inflation relief measure quickly and then adjust the possibilities of use.
However, something important to keep in mind is that yes The refund is made in the case of online purchases with a debit card, but only in cases where they are associated with a salary account. A refund cannot be given if it is an additional card or prepaid cards.
In that sense, each person will be identified with the CUIL or CUIT in the database to cap the limit at that amount.
Source: Ambito