The internal tax service confirmed the validity of a benefit that seeks to relieve the pocket of the older adults With limited income. It is a reduction in the payment of applicable contributions to those who have properties with housing destination, provided that they do not correspond to agricultural land and comply with the conditions established in the regulations.
Older adult care: discount on the payment of contributions
The measure includes a reduction on the territorial tax that falls on housing properties. In practice, older adults They qualify can access a decrease in the last two installments of the second semester and the first two of the following semester. He discount It can reach up to 100% or 50% of the value, according to the annual income declared by the benefited person.
The benefit is calculated based on the tax revenues of each applicant. Those who do not exceed 13.5 annual tax units (UTA) access a total discount on the contributions of their home. Instead, the older adults that register between 13.5 and 30 UTA may opt for a 50%reduction. These scales seek to differentiate between different levels of income and ensure real relief to those who face greater economic difficulties.
Requirements that must meet the older adults
- The criteria for accessing this benefit are clear and specific:
- Be 60 years old if she is a woman or 65 years if she is a man as of December 31 of the previous year.
- That the property is registered in the name of the taxpayer, its spouse, civil cohabiting or heirs of the deceased spouse.
- That the property is intended for the room and is not agricultural.
- That the tax appraisal of the property does not exceed $ 215,857,004 to July 1, 2024.
The procedure requires that the property be duly registered in the Real Estate Conservator corresponding to December 31 of the year prior to the application of the reduction. This means that older adults They must verify the ownership of their property and ensure that the registration coincides with what is required by the regulations.
