The Rural Society asks to reduce loads by the additional 20% per unfavorable zone in Patagonia

The Rural Society asks to reduce loads by the additional 20% per unfavorable zone in Patagonia

February 3, 2025 – 18:24

After the decline in retentions to regional economies, the entity now now seeks to relieve labor costs in the south of the country.

Mariano Fuchila

Argentine Rural Society achieved a triumph weeks ago when the Government gave in to his claim and agreed to lower the withholdings to the Regional economies And now it seeks to reduce labor costs in the Patagonia To encourage job generation, to note that it is an unfavorable area.

During the 87th Ovina Exhibition and 45 ° Feria del Carnero to Campo in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, the President of the MRS, Nicolás Pinosaid: “We are making arrangements before the government so that the 20% of the additional paid to workers is a benefit for them, not a burden for us

Currently, Patagonia workers charge a 20% addition to its basic remuneration for exercising in an “unfavorable zone.” The objective of this amount is to compensate for the higher cost of living due to the adverse climatic conditions in the region.

According to him Indec, The interannual inflation in the south of the country reached 124.7%in 2024, above the general level, which was 117.8%. It was the region with the greatest price increase.

The objective of the Mrs. is that this 20% are tax free o Availability free to be used to pay other taxes as profits.

The Rural Society reiterates the order to lower labor costs in Patagonia

Last year the sector had already raised the claim to the government at a meeting with the Secretary of Labor, Julio Cordero. At that time, the Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) remarked: “One of the most relevant themes (of the meeting) was the Impact of salary benefits and the employer contributions In the cost structure, especially in the Patagonia region. It was discussed how these loads affect the Producers competitivenessadding to the already complex reality facing the sector in this geographical area ”.

For next Thursday, another meeting is scheduled at the Ministry of Economy. Regarding this new meeting, Pino said: “We are going to take the need for the disappearance of the exchange gap, which affects the Patagonia as well as the cost of costs of this region. ” In addition, he promised to bring the National Government proposals of other issues of interest such as infrastructure and connectivity.

We must continue pushing to improve and expand access to credit for the sector, so that We can continue to invest in innovation and infrastructure. Either genetic, machinery, wired or whatever is necessary, ”closed the head of Ms.

Source: Ambito

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