October 12, 2023

He VAT refund program It is part of a series of measures launched by the national government and where 21% is returned on purchases made with a debit card of products that are part of the basic food basket.

According to the standard, the program applies to all areas of food and beverages and personal hygiene, with a monthly limit per person of $18,800 on the total ticket.

VAT refund: they facilitate the procedure to verify the refund

The objective of the VAT refund is to try to compensate for the impact of inflation and devaluation. The amount will be credited to the taxpayer’s bank account automatically 48 hours following the operation is carried out.

This measure that began apply last September 18benefits wage earners, monotributistas, retirees, beneficiaries of social plans.

VAT refund: with Cuil, check if you can access the $18,800 refund per month

In the month of October, the Beneficiaries of the national program are retirees and pensioners with incomes of up to $524,754; monotributistas, registered workers with incomes of up to $792,000 (six minimum salaries); Private House staff; holders of AUH, Food and Empower Work Card.

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How to complain to the Afip if the 21% refund is not received

Before initiating the claim, program beneficiaries must have in their CBU declared before the Afip to be able to receive the refund. The steps:

• Enter the Afip website with Tax Code and CUIT/CUIL;
• In the complaints and suggestions section, click on “Citizen Assistance Program.”
• Complete the form with personal information, telephone number and email.
• Detail the reasons for the claim, the non-refund of VAT.

Another alternative is to make the claim by phone at the user service line through the 0800 999 2347.

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When the VAT refund money is refunded

• The refund is deposited up to 48 hours following the purchase, automatically and into the bank account of the associated debit card.
• According to Afip, purchases made until 5 p.m. on a day will be refunded 24 hours following consumption.
• Those purchases made following 5 p.m. will be credited to the consumer account within 48 hours.
• The money refund will be on the total of the ticket, at least until Afip refines the system by products.
• The refund will appear on the debit card account summary with the legend “BUY WITHOUT VAT program refund.”

What products are included in the VAT refund?

The Basic Food Basket of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec), whose products are affected by the tax measure recently announced by the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, It is composed of: Bread, water crackers, sweet crackers, rice, wheat flour, noodles, potato, sweet potato, sugar; sweets: sweet potato, jam and dulce de leche; dried vegetables; vegetables: chard, onion, lettuce, tomato, carrot and pumpkin; fruits: apple, tangerine, orange, banana and pear; meats: roast, common meat, backbone, shoulder, minced meat, buttock, chicken and fish meat; giblets (liver); cold cuts: cooked shoulder and salami; eggs, milk; cheeses: cream cheese, cuartirolo cheese and grated cheese; yoghurt; butter; oil; non-alcoholic beverages: soft drinks, concentrated juices and soda; alcoholic beverages: beer and wine; fine salt; condiments: mayonnaise and concentrated broths; vinegar; coffee; Herb. In addition, these include personal hygiene items.