The actions correspond to invoices due after October 11, when the resolution that determined the prohibition of including improper concepts in invoices came into effect.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy charged 95 companies with having included in the invoices fees or charges unrelated to the contract between the supplier and the consumer. 244 files linked to the accusations were opened, one for each location where the companies failed to comply with the rule. This was officially reported.
The actions correspond to invoices due after October 11, when Resolution 267/2024 came into force, which determined the prohibition of including improper concepts in invoices. The enforcement authority will continue with the instruction of summaries for the upcoming November and December deadlines.
Companies from the city of Buenos Aires and the provinces of Buenos Aires, Misiones, San Juan, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Santa Cruz, Chubut, Chaco, Jujuy, Neuquén, Río Negro, Mendoza, Corrientes, Tierra del Fuego, Salta, San Luis, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán.
Upon receipt of the notification, companies They will have five business days to make their discharge. Once this period has expired, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will sanction the companies that did not comply with the standard, in accordance with the provisions of Law 24240 on Consumer Protection, which in its article 47, subsection bcontemplates fines of up to $2,130 million.
The complaints were received at the email address provided for this purpose, [email protected]. To date, 2,705 claims have been received.
Prohibition of including fees and taxes in public service bills
The measure came into effect on October 10. From then on, invoices and receipts may not include charges unrelated to the contracted goods and services, that is, Other charges such as fees and taxes cannot be included.
Resolution 267/24 of the Ministry of Commerce published on September 10 gave companies 30 days to adjust to the new standard. The standard covers public service companies throughout the country and those who market goods. In this way, they will only be able to include in their invoices only the description and price corresponding to the service.
The decision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce arises in response to repeated public complaints about municipalities and provincial governments that include local rates and taxes that do not correspond to the billing of essential services.
Source: Ambito
David William is a talented author who has made a name for himself in the world of writing. He is a professional author who writes on a wide range of topics, from general interest to opinion news. David is currently working as a writer at 24 hours worlds where he brings his unique perspective and in-depth research to his articles, making them both informative and engaging.
