Fijan impuesto a los generadores de energía eléctrica para 'ayudar' a pagar lo que Air-e les debe
Se impondrá una sobretasa a las generadoras para pagar su propia deuda. Foto: Cortesía: Air-e
TL;DR
- A new parafiscal contribution of 2.5% on pre-tax profits from 2025 is established for electricity generators.
- The contribution aims to finance the Superintendent's Business Fund for ensuring electricity service continuity and quality.
- Industry associations criticize the tax as confiscatory, arguing it forces generators to pay for debts of intervened companies like Air-e.
- Concerns are raised about a 'barter' mechanism allowing generators to offset energy sales values against income tax, which is deemed illegal.
- The decree is criticized for not providing national budget resources for the issue and for worsening the debt situation with Air-e.
- A new tax is also being imposed on hydropower, excluding intervened companies.
- Acolgén states that such decisions hinder financing, discourage investment, violate international treaties, and could be seen as expropriation.