After the municipality of Pilar decided to increase tax pressure at the supermarket checkout, the Minister of Economic Affairs explained, Luis Caputofired an arrow into the territory of Buenos Aires and asked neighbors not to make “any purchases” in this city.
“Do not buy anything in Pilar. Do not support the irresponsible actions of your mayor,” wrote the head of the Finance Palace Xwhere a statement from the United Supermarkets Association (ASU) was also highlighted. “Very good ASU, that’s what you have to do: expose them. Let everyone know who is really for and who is against the people and the industry.“, he emphasized.
The increase requested by the local government last week corresponds to this Environmental protection quotaa 2% fee that came into force this month for supermarkets and hypermarkets in the municipality managed by Federico Achával. Tax official César Litvin explained that with this regulation “whoever buys in Pilar will have to pay 2% more”.
Previously, the tariff was charged at a fixed amount through a modular system, which was $69 between September and November. But the rules changed. The Tax Ordinance 2026Article 66 of “Chapter XXV – Environmental Protection Rate” established that the taxable amount will be the total amount of the operation excluding VAT and established a rate of 2%.
“The city legislature approved the Tax Ordinance 2026 and established that from December 1, 2025, the tax base of the tax rate will be the amount of the operation minus VAT. In addition, the Tax Law stipulated that the tax rate that supermarkets must apply for such purposes will be 2%,” confirmed Litvin.
Sources of a chain consulted by THE NATION They realized they didn’t “another alternative” The transfer the increase “completely”. on the final cost of the products.
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