The Secretary of Finance of Bogotá, Ana María Cadena, indicated that the city needs a simpler tax structure.
An alleged attack failed against the mayor, Carlos Fernando Galán
The mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, withdrew the tax reform project that had presented on August 5, after facing processing difficulties in the Council of Bogotá and receiving criticism for its content.
Galán had filed a tax reform project basically to place more taxes to public lightingreduce Ica and increase the property, but with the independence and total fracture between the Council and the Administration, Galán preferred to withdraw the project without even discussing it, since it has no support from anyone.
For the Secretary of Finance of Bogotá, Ana María Cadenathe city needs a simpler and more progressive tax structure that encourages investment and generates employment.
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“These discussions are never easy, but the city deserves that in the council it is discussed This project. We have advanced in conversations with guilds and councilors and we will continue advancing, “said Mrs. Cadena.
He added that Next week the agreement for equity and investment will be filed again: A project that allows 68% of taxpayers and the property to 55% of the households of strata 1, 2 and 3.
In turn, Government Secretary Gustavo Quintero said that the District Administration It is convinced that the city needs to simplify its tax structure and advance in the modernization of public lighting.
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For its part Bogotá Councilor, Juan David Quintero, criticized the decision of Mayor Galán, to withdraw the project of tax reform.
Quintero had expressed his disagreement with the proposal to increase taxes to public lighting, Reduce the Industry and Commerce Tax (ICA) and increase the property.
“I do not agree. We don’t even get to the discussion. HE Win or lose in democracy. But limiting discussion is not a good idea, “Quintero said.
Source: Integrated information system
