¿Por qué el impuesto a las generadoras de energía aumentaría la tarifa del servicio en todo el país?
En medio de la “emergencia económica” declarada por el Gobierno, luego de que se hundiera en el Congreso la tercera reforma tributaria del Gobierno Petro, se fijó un impuesto del 2,5 % sobre las utilidades para todas las empresas generadoras de energía.
TL;DR
- Businesses warn they will ultimately pay off Air-e's debt through a new tax.
- A 2.5% tax on the profits of energy generation companies has been implemented.
- This tax is expected to increase electricity tariffs across the country, despite government decrees.
- The tax will directly impact the cost of energy generation, raising the unit cost.
- The Minister of Mines and Energy is exploring options to shift the burden to higher-income individuals and has noted recent energy price reductions, especially in the Caribbean.
- Industry groups are skeptical, calling the tax a form of 'self-payment' by generators.
- The government may also consider an additional 1% increase in energy tariffs to help Air-e's financial situation.