The decision was communicated by the spokesperson for the administration of the City of Buenos Aires, Laura Alonso. In this way, they confirmed that classes will begin on February 24.
The government of the City of Buenos Aires, led by Jorge Macriconfirmed the rejection of the request of the Secretary of Tourism of the Nation, Daniel Scioli, to postpone the start of classes in the Buenos Aires territory. In this sense, the city administration confirmed that The initial and primary level classes are going to start on February 24, while for secondary school the start date will be March 5.
When consulted about Scioli’s request, the Buenos Aires spokesperson, Laura Alonso, explained: “In the City, education and complying with the school calendar are a priority. Fundamentally, We do not negotiate class dates for any benefit.”.
The city’s rejection of Daniel Scioli’s request
From the Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports, Scioli had submitted a request for the Buenos Aires territory to modify the start date of classes to favor the summer tourist season. The national official conveyed his concern to the Secretary of Tourism of the City, Valentin Diaz Gilligan to talk with the head of the Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri. According to the head of the national tourism portfolio, the measure was a way of “apply common sense” and “harmonize the beginning of classes throughout the country after the carnival holiday”, which will take place between Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4.
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Despite the request, the City finally confirmed that it will maintain the school calendar as planned. From the beginning, Alonso showed his differences with the request and, through his official X account, stated: “The particular proposal of the Secretary of Tourism of the Nation I find it useful to reinforce once again that for the City, the education of children always comes first.”.
Later, during the press conference held by the Buenos Aires administration today to communicate tax benefits for certain groups in the City, Alonso reinforced: “Everyone who wants to do tourism can do so. There are many children who have the right to access education and be in school. And we are going to comply, as always, with our official calendar.”.
Jorge Macri announced the elimination and reduction of taxes for merchants, monotributistas and retirees
He Head of City Government, Jorge Macriannounced this Tuesday measures that will benefit merchants, monotributistas and retirees. As detailed by the Buenos Aires administration, the benefits will reach “more than 500,000 peoples” in the City and, in addition, will generate a decrease in the tax burden “of 305 billion pesos“. Below, one by one, the confirmed measures:
- Express return of balances in favor less than or equal to $2,000,000 for those who pay Gross Income taxes. It will be done in 96 business hours, when before it took more than 3 months. It reaches 221 thousand taxpayers. It is the first time in history that the City decides to return money to taxpayers in a simple and fast way with a 100% online procedure.
- Exemption from ABL for more retirees and pensioners. There are about 37,000 more retirees who will stop paying it if they receive less than four minimum pensions and the tax value of their house does not exceed $40 million. This exemption also applies to people with disabilities.
- Exemption and reduction of Gross Income Tax rates for non-professional services such as plumbers, electricians or hairdressers, among many other trade workers. It is a project presented in the Legislature that will benefit almost 138,000 taxpayers. All categories will have 100% exemption if they invoice below $6,450,000 annually.
- 0% rate on stamp tax on rental contracts with commercial and tourist destinations. In this way, all rentals are exempt, because until now only those for housing were exempt.
- The stamp rate will also be zero for vehicle leasing operationsand the adhesion and assignment of quotas of real estate development trusts, to facilitate access to housing. The purchase and sale of a family home under $205 million is exempt from stamp tax.
- A bill will be presented to join the National Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) and national money laundering.
- With ARCA, work is being done on the simplified regime that unifies local taxes with the National Monotax. It benefits 210 thousand monotributistas.
- A bill will be sent to the Legislature that contemplates a Plan for regularization of administrative and judicial debts of all taxes collected by the City (ABL, patents, Gross Income, stamps) with remission of compensatory and punitive interests.
Source: Ambito
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