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Argentina: Senate passes tax reform as budget disputes arise
The Argentine Senate has passed the 'Inocencia Fiscal II' law, a tax reform designed to encourage the formalization of savings by expanding the simplified Income Tax regime. The new law removes previous income and wealth limits for access to this regime, though it prohibits public officials and those who held office in the last five years from utilizing its benefits. Additionally, the law modifies the inspection criteria for the Agency of Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA), defining a 'significant discrepancy' as a difference of at least 15% in tax or loss reduction, provided the amount exceeds $5 million.
Separately, the 2027 Budget proposal has triggered internal friction within the ruling coalition. Senator Patricia Bullrich criticized the government for including unannounced cuts to disability funding, which would eliminate mandatory benefit updates and allow private providers to set prices. In response to the backlash from allies like the PRO and UCR, the government is reportedly working on a 'superador' (improving) project to revise these provisions. The administration is considering increasing funds for disability and universities while attempting to maintain its fiscal balance objectives.
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ARCA · Casa Rosada · Javier Milei · La Libertad Avanza · Luis Caputo · Martín Menem · Patricia Bullrich · Senate of Argentina · Senate of the Nation
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Bullrich described the unannounced disability funding changes in the budget as an 'atomic bomb'. laestaciononline.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · ruedadeprensa.com.ar · infoanpress.com · catamarcaprovincia.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] The law removes income and wealth limits for accessing the simplified Income Tax regime. desarrollozonal.com · argentarnoticias.com.ar · primerochaco.com · asiesnuestravida.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Finance Secretary Federico Furiase declined to comment on the controversy regarding disability and AUH cuts. eenergetica.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] The new tax law expands the simplified Income Tax regime and modifies ARCA's inspection criteria. desarrollozonal.com · argentarnoticias.com.ar · primerochaco.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Patricia Bullrich criticized the government for not informing her about budget changes regarding disability funding. infoanpress.com · www.planbnoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · laestaciononline.com.ar · www.diariolavozdelchaco.com · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Senate passed the 'Inocencia Fiscal II' project with 44 votes in favor and 23 against. desarrollozonal.com · argentarnoticias.com.ar · www.santotomealdia.com.ar · primerochaco.com · www.planm.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Public officials and those who held office in the last five years are prohibited from accessing the simplified tax regime benefits. primerochaco.com · asiesnuestravida.com.ar · argentarnoticias.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] The law defines a significant discrepancy as a difference of at least 15% in tax or loss reduction, provided it exceeds $5 million. argentarnoticias.com.ar · asiesnuestravida.com.ar · desarrollozonal.com · primerochaco.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Javier Milei stated that politicizing art is a major stupidity. catamarcaprovincia.com.ar · www.laplata1.com · mediosrioja.com.ar · realchubut.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] The government is working on changes to the 2027 budget regarding disability funding after internal friction. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · esnoticiatdf.com · www.losprimeros.tv · limite42.com · www.cfin.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] The budget proposal eliminates mandatory updates for disability benefits and allows private providers to set prices. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · esnoticiatdf.com · radiotvsierras.com · www.losprimeros.tv