President Chegi announced this Thursday that the party will abstain from the government’s IRS proposal, but will insist on its proposal to reduce this tax by another billion euros.
Speaking to reporters at the Jardim da Praça do Império, Andre Ventura called on Prime Minister Luis Montenegro to accept Chegi’s proposal to add one billion euros to the tax breaks already included in this year’s state budget by the previous PS chief. “and not just 200 million, because that’s funny.”
“It was important that AD put an end to PS, otherwise it would end us completely,” he said.
Calling for this threat to be carried out, Ventura said that if the government “wants to govern through the legislative instruments of the Social Democratic Party”, such as the state budget or the Stability Program, which both Chega and the PSD voted against, “…people will find it a little stupid” , and the “legislative dialogue” between the two parties is not worth it.
As an alternative, he called on the government to introduce a budget amendment that could include tax breaks and resources to start sending a message to the various professional classes.
“Strikes and taking to the streets are already planned because people’s hopes that the right will make changes are not being realized,” he warned.
At the same time, the Chegi leader assured that the party will not interfere with the government’s proposed reduction of the IRS, even if its proposal is rejected, saying that it will at least abstain.
“Otherwise there will be no cuts, we will not prevent budget cuts,” he said, once again calling for “serious financial easing.”
The Council of Ministers is expected to approve the tax cut on Friday, which the Prime Minister announced last week will see “IRS rates reduced on income up to band eight, amounting to an overall tax cut.” about 1,500 million euros in labor taxes in Portugal compared to last year, especially felt in the middle class.”
A day later, Finance Minister Miranda Sarmento clarified that the €1,500 million IRS relief will not be added to the approximately €1,300 million IRS cut included in the 2024 state budget and already in effect.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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