Merchants and service providers are obliged to offer this payment method. Learn more.
The VAT refund applies to purchases paid with a debit card.
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The program is already in operation Buy without VATwhich determines the refund of the tax value on all purchases of products from the basic basket. The measure reaches retired, pensioners and else holders of other benefits. Something important to know is that the program only applies to payments made with Debit.
Some businesses try to avoid this means of payment, encouraging payment in cash with promotions or hiding that option. However, in Argentina, merchants and service providers are obliged to offer this payment method.
It is also important to know that the use of the Debit must always be admitted as cash equivalent. Therefore, in the event that a business tries to charge a surcharge for the payment method, it is also possible to be reported by customers.
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If a business rejects this means of payment, the first thing a customer should do is Report it to the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP). This can be done with your cell phone, scanning the QR code Located in the “Form 960 – Tax data” of the trade.
This form must be always visible to the publicgenerally in the collection area or in the door of the premises. In it, there is all the tax information necessary to continue with the complaint. In this way, by following all the steps indicated on the website, the client will be able to make their complaint.
There are also other ways to report those businesses that do not allow payments with Debit: it can be by entering the AFIP websiteentering the “My AFIP” appcalling 0800-999-DENU (3368) or approaching one of the AFIP dependencies Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Source: Ambito
