Firms will contribute 6% monthly to EsSalud and the rest will be assumed by workers in other sectors. Congress seeks to extend the benefit until 2028.
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A few days ago, Congress approved an opinion—”contraband,” according to Carlos Anderson (not grouped)—that reduces labor obligations for agro-export companies, which will now have to contribute only 6% to EsSalud for the care of their workers. when the goal was to standardize it at 9% in 2025—after the 2020 reform, with law 31110—.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance expected that the change would apply only for two years, but Congress approved extending the benefit until 2028. Pedro Francke, former head of the MEF, foresees fiscal losses of more than S/400 million in the next year alone. . It is worth noting that the remaining percentage that the agro-exporters will not pay will be assumed by the taxpayers.
When consulted by The Republic If they will observe this measure, Minister Alex Contreras pointed out that these decisions are intended to provide incentives for the recovery of the sector.
“In no way will it affect any labor rights (…) nor the provision of public services. They are temporary measures, measures that seek to encourage investment and that seek to recover sectors that have had an enormous impact on job creation.“, he said.
In addition, he recalled that they will advocate that the reduction of labor obligations be only for three years, and once that period is met in 2026, subject it to evaluation since this is determined by the Tax Code. “We are going to continue coordinating,” added Contreras Miranda.
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