In a session of the Congressional Committee on Economy, Banking, Finance and Financial Intelligence chaired by César Revilla Villanueva (Fuerza Popular), bills to strengthen the National Surveillance of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat) were supported. and Simpot Free Trade Zone.
Congresswoman Nohelia Herrera Medina sponsored Bill 5928 (Popular Renewal), which proposes to attach Article 4 to Act 31407 to declare the creation of the Simpot Free Trade Zone in the national interest and public interest.
The initiative seeks to boost the economy of companies located in this commercial space; For this reason, it proposes tax exemptions, as well as municipal, regional and central taxes “created or to be created.”
During the debate, Member of Parliament Carlos Anderson (not in the group) pointed out that the free zones should have a business strategy and be “manufacturing cities” to contribute to the country’s development. His colleague José Luna (Podemos Peru) argued that experts should be invited “to promote international trade in the products offered”.
For his part, Assemblyman Eduardo Saljuana (APP) supported Bill 3977, which seeks to strengthen the Sunat).
The project proposes to change Article 9 of Act 29816, the Act to Strengthen the Senate, which specifies that the National Superintendent is appointed by the President with the agreement of the Council of Ministers and upon the proposal of the Minister of Economy. 5 years period.
In this regard, the initiative seeks to keep the chairman of Sunam in office “till the end of his term of appointment” as he may now leave office due to loss of confidence.
It should be noted that the superintendent may lose his post when he is found guilty of serious misconduct or final punishment duly proved and proven while performing his duties.
Regarding the proposal, legislator Alejandro Cavero (Avanza País) said that he would help the independence of the collection agency and would not allow the current economy minister to remove him from office for political reasons.
On the other hand, unanimously, the concept of the prohibition of Bill 5010 was approved, which declares regional and national interests, strengthening and implementing the management plan of the coastal marine ecosystem as a tool for prevention and management against climate change in Tagna. region.
On the same vote was the veto of Bill 2915, which would have strengthened the municipal public sanitation service.
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