Monterey, NL. As difficult as it has been for companies to Economic recoverythe treasury has tightened its programs in the first quarter of the year, instead of relaxing its control and fines policy.
In the first trimester the Service tax administration (SAT) increased its tax collection and fines by 24% and 20% annually, respectively, according to an analysis by Coparmex Nuevo León, with data from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP).
Audit income during the first quarter amounted to 139,933 million pesos, of this figure 107,313 million correspond to cash income and 32,619 million to virtual income; as well as 3,996.7 million pesos for fines.
Also, the SAT carried out 5,443 inspection acts in the first quarter of the year, that is, 13% more than those carried out in the same period of 2021.
With an effectiveness rate of 97.9%, that is, out of every 10 cases of audited companies, more than 9 resulted in certain observations, highlighted Coparmex Nuevo Leon.
The income in cash registered by the federal coffers for control in the first quarter of the year grew by 65.2%, compared to the previous year.
For its part, the 32,619.9 million pesos are virtual income derived from the control of obligations and verification powers that refer to the amount that the taxpayer will not be able to use for future tax payments, request refunds, make compensations or apply fiscal losses, which will generate an increase in collection.
Regarding the fines, of the 3,996.7 million pesos obtained in the first three months of this year, 2,972.3 million were for tax correction. The correction contributions made to the SAT are liquid resources that the companies stopped using for investment and working capital.
The director of Coparmex Nuevo LeonCecilia Carrillo López, lamented that the federal fiscal authority intensifies its supervisory action, just when the companies have not finished recovering what they lost from the previous two years and are still trying to understand and adjust to the labor and fiscal legislative changes implemented by the government. federal.
“The Mexican economy has not recovered, because the productive activity of all the country’s sectors has not been able to revitalize. And if instead of giving them support, expanding their service to the taxpayer, granting extensions or providing training, they take away liquidity, they make the situation worse.
“The ravages of 2020 do not end and new variables are added, such as the rise in costs that are not paid to improve their results,” he added.
All the taxpayers they must comply with their obligations, however, solidarity with formal employers is necessary and realizing the reality that the national and international economy is going through when taking certain actions, which clearly harm employment and families, he stressed Directive.
“The company is the best vehicle to alleviate poverty, to bring sustenance and well-being to families. Without the company, there is not enough government to support them,” she pointed out.
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