Neuquén Proposes Lower Local VAT Amid National Tax Reform and Revenue-Sharing Debate

• Neuquén Governor Rolando Figueroa supports a tax reform that could allow the province to receive a share of VAT and lower the overall tax rate.
• The national government must present a tax reform bill to Congress in 2026 as agreed with the IMF.
• The reform aims to eliminate distortionary taxes like Ingresos Brutos, which heavily impact final prices and are crucial for provincial revenue.
• The proposal includes giving provinces more responsibility for tax collection, possibly introducing a provincial VAT similar to the U.S. system.
• Neuquén is among the provinces that could adopt a provincial VAT without losing revenue, but not all provinces are in the same position.

Source: ambito.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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