The presidential spokesperson assured that they are not analyzing another tax. The COUNTRY Tax ends at the end of the year.
According to Adorni, there is no thought of a replacement for the PAIS Tax.
The presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni He denied that the Government is analyzing replacing the PAIS Tax with another tax. “It’s false”The official said categorically in his traditional press conference at Casa Rosada. The statement comes after versions that ensure that other alternatives are being analyzed to tax trips abroad.
He growing foreign exchange deficit of the tourist balance It puts pressure on the Government. In December, the PAIS Tax expires and officials will have to make a decision about what they will do with the dollar card. Currently, this price is the most expensive on the market and that fails to prevent the bleeding from deepening month after month.
Despite Adorni’s refusal, this medium was able to know that the economic team analyzes alternatives to be implemented starting next year. One of the ideas being studied is to apply a new surcharge so that the price does not drop in nominal terms. “It is not defined,” assures at this time a high source of economic management in dialogue with Ámbito. “There is still time,” he insists. Another official explains that the idea is to study the available alternatives.
The draining of foreign currency in this way puts pressure on the decision. In August, travel and other card payments netted US$571 million from the Central Bank. In the last four months, the drain amounted to US$2,290 million, a considerable jump compared to the first four months of the year (just US$1,055).
The card or tourist dollar refers to the price for the purchase of US currency for tourist purposes or to pay for goods purchased abroad or streaming services, among others. Since December 2023, both quotes arise from applying a 60% surcharge on the retail dollar: 30% PAIS Tax and 30% withholding on Profit account.
Trains: the Government closes the state company DECAHF and fires 1,388 workers
The Government announced the closure of the state company DECAHFbetter known as Trenes Argentinos Capital Humano. The measure means, according to the libertarian administration, a saving of $42,000 million for the State and implies the dismissal of 1,388 workers. The decision announced this Tuesday in Casa Rosada also implies the elimination of 23 hierarchical positions in the company.
At a press conference, the presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni and the Secretary of Transportation Franco Magetta They exposed the reasons for the closure of the state train company. “We are reducing spending on the way to reducing the deficit by instruction of the President,” highlighted Javier Milei’s Cabinet officials.
Source: Ambito
