Although a new management begins, in December the AFIP will keep the refund program in force “Buy without VAT” that enables the return of 21% on purchases with Debit. Now the question arose about how long the benefit will last.
Holders of the IFE or ANSES allowances, retirees, dependent workers and monotributistas will be able to access savings of $18,800 on Christmas and New Year purchases.
Buy without VAT from AFIP is a refund program for purchases made in stores with Debit which was launched on September 18. He discount is 21% and the VAT refund is capped at $18,800 monthly per person.
It is especially designed for purchases with Debit in the food basket, medicines, personal hygiene and home cleaning.
Who can collect the VAT refund
The groups that can access the Buy without VAT program are:
- People who received the $94,000 bonus for IFE or Reinforcement for informal workers from Anses.
- Holders of the Food Card of the Ministry of Social Development, compatible with the AUH, Pregnancy Allowance (AUE) and Non-Contributory Pensions (PNC).
- Retirees and pensioners who do not exceed 6 minimum salaries.
- Workers in a dependency relationship with income that does not exceed 6 minimum wages.
- Monotributistas.
- Workers in private homes (domestic employees).
In this sense, it is intended to retired, pensionerspersonal of particular housesbeneficiaries of universal allowances per child or pregnancy, monotributistas and workers in dependency relationshipprovided that the monthly income does not exceed the sum of six times the minimum, vital and mobile wage (i.e. $708,000 monthly gross).
Until when is the VAT refund?
Buy without VAT It is valid until December 31, so workers, monotributistas, AUH holders, pensioners and IFE will be able to access until the end of the year. After the assumption of Javier Milei, it is expected that more details will be provided next week about the continuity of the program.
However, the decision to continue with the VAT refund will not depend on Milei, since the program bill has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies and obtained a majority opinion from the Senate Budget and Finance Commission. In this sense, The Senate will vote on whether or not Buy without VAT becomes a permanent measure.
Step by step to find out if you get a VAT refund
1- Enter Official site of the AFIP, https://www.afip.gob.ar/, go to the section “Most consulted“, and click “Microsites“.
2- Within “Microsites”, go to the “Listings“, Click on “Taxes” and choose “Buy without VAT”.
3- On the “Buy Without VAT” site, choose between “Query by Person” either “Consultation by Commerce“, as appropriate.
4- Enter the CUIL/CUIT and the Verification codeand press “Consult“.
5- The application will inform the person is or is not a beneficiary of the “Buy Without VAT” program.
Source: Ambito
