Lulo Bank, which became the first completely digital financial institution in the country, recently surprised all its clients and announced that it will return the money corresponding to 4×1,000quite controversial tax.
Through its official Twitter account, the bank assured that this benefit will apply to users who carry out operations of up to 2.5 million pesos. He also pointed out that the return of the money will be recorded in their respective accounts.
“Lulo bank, the bank that returns money to you for your movements. We will return the 4×1000 in your Lulo Account every month for movements of up to 2.5 million pesos”, initially stated.
The entity, in the same way, took advantage of the moment to inform that all its clients also have the right to the service of cashbackwhich consists of a 0.5% refund for each physical and virtual purchase made with your card.
According to the company, the benefit only applies to purchases made after June 7 of this year. In addition, enrollment in this program is automatic, since you only need to have an active Lulo debit account.
“We give you back 0.5% of everything you buy with your Lulo debit card in national and international business establishments. The cashback It will be charged each month to your Lulo account”, he pointed out on his website.
Then he added: “The cashback will be made automatically in the Lulo Account to which the debit card is linked on the eighth business day of the following month in which you made the purchases, for the amount you have accumulated. This benefit is personal and non-transferable.
The banking entity finally specified in the terms and conditions of the program that this refund of money is indefinite, while the debit card is valid and active.
What will happen to the 4×1,000 in the government of Gustavo Petro?
The 4×1,000 tax, without a doubt, It is one of the most rejected by Colombian citizens, especially by the working middle class. However, this will continue for four more years during the administration of Gustavo Petro, President elect.
A few months ago, the current Minister of Finance, José Manuel Restrepo, stated that in the final stretch of the government of President Iván Duque the dismantling of this tax in the country will not be the subject of discussion, since this would imply a fiscal reform and this is already it was made in 2021.
“When one is responsible from the fiscal point of view, It has to take into consideration how these taxes, at a given moment, when dismantled or assembled, have an implication on public spending and investment. When we make public policy, in fiscal matters, we take care not to fall into populism with spending or with taxesbecause there is a gigantic risk in the economy”, assured the official.
Jose Antonio Ocampo who will assume this portfolio on August 7, also admitted in a recent interview that the 4×1,000 will remain in force: “It will remain, there is no way to replace it”he pointed out.
Although it was created temporarily to deal with the banking crisis that the country was going through in 1998, this tax is still active after 24 years.