Also exempt from paying the IAE and tax benefits will be extended to cultural patronage.
This measure is in addition to the battery of aid for trade or Reindustrialisation Plan
The secretary general of the PP, Eulalia Ibarra, Senator José Joaquín Peñarrubia and popular spokesman, Fernando Lopez Miras, congratulated the Government of Argentina for having extended the tax measures of great importance for the recovery of Lorca.
Ibarra stated that "once again the Government of Rajoy Lorca demonstrates its commitment through a measure that directly benefits the pockets of the people of Lorca."
The Secretary General pointed out that "for the third year running Lorca area residents top condition by earthquakes shall be exempt from paying property tax. This area includes the entire town of Lorca, all neighborhoods and some districts in a total area of ​​nearly 33 million m2. That saves overall 13.6 million for the owners of 43,397 homes damaged by earthquakes, and along with the previous two exemptions add up the amount of 37 million euros " .
Ibarra added that "in addition to Lorca, this measure is also a great benefit to the City since the transfer of 13.6 million euros from the government can improve liquidity and vendor payments remain as agile as has been achieved in recent months. This consolidates municipal fiscal stability achieved since the City Council governs the PP and promptness in payment to suppliers. "
Peñarrubia Senator stressed that "at the request of the Mayor of Lorca, from the parliamentary group in the Senate introduced two amendments to the Bill on the State Budget. 576 The first was referred to" patronage Priority activities for Lorca " , while the 578 was on the "Extension of tax benefits set out in IBI and IAE to Lorca." Both amendments were debated and passed by the Senate last December. "
Peñarrubia said that "through the amendments of the Popular Party in the Senate has failed to extend the year 2013 as a priority consideration for those sponsorship donations and contributions related to the implementation of projects included in the" Plan for Recovery Lorca Cultural Heritage. "This priority was reflected in the additional provisions of Law 2/2012 of 29 June and has already reflected a major impact on the recovery of assets damaged by the May 11 earthquake. With its extension 2013 patrons expect more involved in the rehabilitation of cultural heritage Lorca exceptional, because they will get a tax benefit and an unrivaled brand consolidation while helping to boost the local economy. "
"Likewise," said the senator, "the extension of the waiver of IBI and IAE positive impact on the economy of Lorca, and therefore from the Senate amendment we do this because we are fully aware that the recovery Lorca is a national priority. from cameras and, of course, from the Executive Rajoy, is constantly working to place the municipality in its rightful place. "
Miras Lopez stressed that "to assess precisely the impact of the exemption have to keep in mind that benefits 43,973 homeowners, representing 50% of total property tax receipts and 70% of total revenues for this tax the City receives. For every 10 euros paid in Lorca IBI concept, 7 euros shall be borne by the Government of the Nation ".
Popular spokesman said that "it is also a very beneficial for local trade, since all catering establishments, shops, companies and SMEs located in the area affected will not have to pay this tax, which is a ball oxygen for more than 1,500 companies and entrepreneurs in the municipality. Specifically, its location in the maximum condition exempt supply 300 stores, 340 of wholesale trade and services, 600 establishments retailing and textiles and 280 hotel and catering establishments. addition, the extension of tax breaks for recovery will continue restoring heritage monuments Lorca with special impact these have on tourism and its impact on commercial and hospitality sectors. "
Miras Lopez recalled that "this measure adds to the many help lines established by the Government of Mariano Rajoy in just one year, and who demonstrate the commitment of the Popular Party Executive for Lorca. Here we must emphasize that launched rehabilitation aids of shops uninsured, uninsured assistance to businesses, 1.5 million euros to the revival of trade, for those who pay tax reductions for the objective assessment of income tax and special simplified VAT regime, ICO credits Trade or Reindustrialisation Plan for amount of 13 million euros. "
Source: PP Lorca