Chile Congress Approves Sweeping Kast Reform to Spur Growth, Rollout to Face Delays
The package lowers corporate taxes to 23% by 2029 and faces vetoes and constitutional review before key provisions can take effect.
- On Tuesday, Chile's Congress approved a sweeping tax reform package championed by President Jose Antonio Kast, aimed at reducing the corporate tax rate from 27% to 23% by 2029.
- The Executive branch considers the bill crucial for reviving Chile's economy, aiming to raise growth from 2.5% last year to 4% by end of term while reducing unemployment to 6.5%.
- With 27 votes in favor, the Chilean Senate approved compensating municipalities for property tax reductions on primary residences for individuals over 65, requiring the National Treasury to transfer approximately 190 million dollars.
- Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz confirmed plans to veto provisions including the "financial right to be forgotten," while the Constitutional Court reviews opposition challenges to environmental and investment rules.
- Analysts like Mariano Machado of Verisk Maplecroft termed the vote a "credibility test" for Chile's ability to ensure long-term policy certainty as the government seeks to finalize the reform by September.
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On Tuesday, the Chilean Senate approved the last pending article of the controversial mega-tax and economic reform promoted by the government of José Antonio Kast, although there is still room to discuss the vetoes announced by the Executive and the demands submitted to the Constitutional Court (TC) with pending resolution.
The Congress of Chile approved on Tuesday night a comprehensive package of economic and tax reforms defended by President José Antonio Kast, to resume growth in the country that is the world's largest copper producer. The package promotes tax cuts collected from companies and provides incentives for investment. Read also: Argentina says it will not react to the withdrawal of ambassador by Brazil Analysis: Milei discovers that nationalism can ren…
Senator Claudia Pascual (Communist Party) and Christian Democrat Francisco Huenchumilla entered a constitutional reservation, with the aim of having the bill reviewed by the country's highest court.
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Chile Congress approves sweeping Kast reform to spur growth, rollout to face delays
Chile's Congress has approved a sweeping economic reform package, championing corporate tax cuts and investment incentives, but its implementation will be delayed due to planned vetoes and constitutional reviews.
The legislator and head of the union senator's bench valued the appointment with the governor on Monday night, in which the commitment to support the pending article was sealed in the upper chamber.
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