This Friday, BE introduced two bills aimed at putting an end to the IRS’s non-habitual resident regime and changing the specific deductions for this tax; initiatives that it will include in next week’s parliamentary debate.
The two bills were presented by the parliamentary leader of BE, Pedro Filipe Soares, who explained in statements to journalists in the Assembly of the Republic that the party’s aim is to demonstrate that “There is room for fiscal justice that is effectively fair, while at the same time not endangering the social state”.
Pedro Filipe Soares also said that the party plans to include these initiatives in the debate of the 20th, established by the PSD, on the topic “Tax Reduction”.
The first proposal aims to end the IRS regime for non-habitual residents, which BE says is “evidence of tax inequality” and something that is an embarrassment to the country.
“There are retirees who come to our country and pay 10% tax on their income. However, they have an income of several thousand euros. While retirees in Portugal, who have much smaller pensions, pay much more tax. This is unacceptable.”he insisted.
According to the BE parliamentary leader, this money can be used to “do something absolutely fair” and that is the party’s second proposal, the update of specific deductions that have been frozen since 2010.
“In our proposal, this would increase from 4,100 euros to 4,700 euros, updated according to the Social Support Index.”he explained.
Regarding the announced introduction of a predictability mechanism in the amount of mortgage payments, Pedro Filipe Soares emphasized that the penalty for families will remain, but will only become further diluted over time.
“What the government is saying is that the penalty for families will remain, and it will be diluted over time. Today we know that it was possible to use bank profits to reduce family benefits, if the government had the courage to do so.”he defended.
Pedro Filipe Soares accused the European Central Bank (ECB) of “financial terrorism” and national banks of “huge abuse” and opined that the government is showing “social indifference” and that the majority Socialist governor “could do more” .
Source: DN
