- Argentina’s Economy Minister, Luis Caputo, proposed a tax reform called super-VAT.
- The reform aims to simplify the tax system by merging various taxes into a unified sales tax.
- The national government would set a base VAT rate of 9 percent.
- Provinces could add their own rates based on fiscal needs.
- The reform seeks to encourage tax competition among provinces.
- It aims to improve public spending efficiency and lower tax burdens.
- Concerns exist about regional tax rate disparities and effects on provincial revenues.
Source: vatsquare.com
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