Congressman Eduardo Castillo Rivas, from the bench Popular Force, proposes establishing a special rate of the general sales tax (IGV) of 8% for hairdressers and beauty salons – currently set at 18% -, with the aim of contributing to the formalization of this sector, as well as its reactivation. economical. After the pandemic, There were only 56,000 stores that provide this type of services, when before there were 90,000, according to the Peruvian Association of Beauty Entrepreneurs (APEB).
“Hairdressers and beauty centers are going through a critical economic situation. Affected by the COVID-19, had a long closure of activities and was one of the most affected, very few of them were able to access the credits from Reactiva Perú. Many closed, others became informal and unemployment in the sector increased; Furthermore, the prices of their inputs, when imported, rose by 35%,” the document states.
Bill No. 6611 specifies that the beneficiaries of this reduction in the payment of VAT will be subjects who provide this type of services and whose Annual income performing these activities represents at least 60%. While those who run the retail sale of beauty products, as these stores usually do, will also have this benefit as long as it does not exceed 40% of their income for the year.
The 8% rate of VAT It would be permanently valid, with the aim of promoting the formalization of entrepreneurs who provide this type of service, since the majority operate under the Simplified Single Regime (RUS) or as fourth-category independent workers.
The measure is reminiscent of the one promoted by Hernando Guerra García for the restaurants and hotels sector, and which is valid until December 31, 2024. At the time, the Minister of Economy, Kurt Burneo, criticized its approval, since the tax benefit was not subject to any improvement conditions. Furthermore, the reduction of this rate has been pushing down the drop in tax collection month after month.
However, according to the legislative initiative presented by Castillo, it could not be argued that the measure will affect collection, since today less than 10% of these businesses currently pay the VAT. In this way, the document must be evaluated by the Congressional committees before reaching the Plenary Session for debate and voting.
Source: Larepublica
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