Senator Pascual Cites 'Worrying Mood' Over Finance Ministry's Rigidity in Tax Reform Talks

Senator Claudia Pascual has voiced strong criticism against the Ministry of Finance, describing its stance in technical negotiations for a significant tax reform as "worrying." The communist senator lamented the lack of flexibility from the ministry, particularly regarding proposals to lower the corporate tax rate for large companies to 23%. Pascual stated that despite repeated requests, the ministry has remained unyielding on this key point. She accused the government of offering concessions only on tax invariability, which she believes unduly limits the scope of action for the next five administrations. "The framework for conversation that the minister (Jorge Quiroz) has installed for us is based on only two points, and one of the points does not move an inch, which is the reduction of taxes for large companies," Pascual asserted. During an opposition gathering in Peñalolén, the senator emphasized that the government's current approach shows a "lack of real openness" in the negotiation process. The ministry's insistence on maintaining the proposed corporate tax reduction, she argued, signals a rigid and uncooperative negotiation strategy.

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The framework for conversation that the minister (Jorge Quiroz) has installed for us is based on only two points, and one of the points does not move an inch, which is the reduction of taxes for large companies.