The Minister of Economy will announce this week measures for informal workers who were not reached with the other palliative measures after the devaluation.
The Minister of Economy, Sergio Massaconfirmed that it is preparing a proposal similar to the IFE for informal workers, within the framework of more measures to relieve the pocket after the inflationary jump in August.
“We are finishing work on a proposal. There are approximately 3 million Argentines that are within the productive force of Argentina but outside the economic system formal, and we have to try to help them face the situation that represented the devaluation that the IMF imposed on Argentina. We are working to some extent, in the next few days we will resolve it,” Massa explained in C5N.
Recently, the minister-candidate had mentioned the possibility of approaching a sector that is difficult to reach as well as Ámbito advanced: “We are also going to extend the hand of the State to them and defend them from inflation, a product of the Fund’s decision to devalue our currency.” Within the Government, there are officials who promote a scheme of reinforcement of income similar to that of the IFE, but more limited.
More measures expected
If we talk about consumption, Now 12 (which maintains rates well below those offered by the market) continues to be essential to support the financing of durable and semi-durable goods. At the Secretary of Commerce They study how to expand the program which had its last renewal last February and is valid until February of next year.
At the same time, the Minister of Economy will launch a Tax relief for merchants, professionals and service providers who are tax classified as self-employed. In principle, it will consist of a reduction in Income Tax, a deferral of the payment of VAT and contributions for the months of September to December 2023. Additionally, it will send a bill to mitigate the impact of the transition from the monotax to the general regime with a new figure called “Simple”.
Source: Ambito
