The Economic Commission of the Congress of the Republic, chaired by rossangella barbaranfinally backed down in its attempt to grant more tax benefits to companies.
And it is that yesterday, for the second consecutive session, the prediction of the law for the promotion and development of green transport and zero emissions was discussed, which sought to exempt companies that use electric motor vehicles from income tax (IR) for five years. as part of its production process.
In addition to this, the same company would pay a reduced rate of 5% of the IR on all its income, and not the general rate of 29.5% that is currently taxed.
Likewise, other tax benefits were also granted, such as the IGV exoneration to sellers of electric cars.
According to calculations by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the forecast would generate an accumulated fiscal cost of S/20,000 million between the years 2023 and 2032.
Adjustments to the proposal
Faced with the rejection of the MEF, the Economy Commission made adjustments to its prediction and removed tax benefits from electric car importers; however, it maintains this exemption for the investments in the charging station and maintenance of these vehicles.
The prediction would generate an accumulated fiscal cost of S/20,000 million between the years 2023 and 2032. Photo: diffusion
Despite these corrections, several congressmen expressed their concern about the tax benefits that were sought to be included in a proposal that aimed to promote the electromobility. To such an extent that it was moved to an intermediate room for further analysis of the proposal.
“I know that they have withdrawn the fact that any company that had an electric car was exempt from income taxbut the fact that it has gone through a commission, through a technical analysis and even so appears in the opinion, calls my attention a lot”, questioned the congressman Carlos Anderson.
For his part, German Tacuri of the Magisterial Block said that they cannot be exempted from taxes in a context in which resources will be needed to finance actions against the El Niño phenomenon. He noted that with these measures the subnational governments would stop collecting S / 6,000 million by canon.
MEF could not participate in the session
The Vice Minister of Economy, Zosimo Pichihua, was present in Parliament to participate in the Economic Commission and explain the impact of the proposed forecast; However, the president of the working group, Rossangella Barbarán, did not allow him to enter because the MEF sent a letter the same day of the session.
“I take it as a lack of respect,” argued Rossangella Barbarán.
Source: Larepublica
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