Overview
- Federico Sturzenegger said the labor reform aims to raise pay and expand formal jobs, citing the removal of costly "peajes" and allowing vacations to be split by mutual agreement.
- Pressed on potential elimination of the simplified regime, Sturzenegger deferred specifics to Economy Minister Luis Caputo, as the Presidency insists there is no official project published.
- President Javier Milei labeled claims of an imminent scrapping a lie, yet the economy team has circulated draft options and pledged to present a broader tax reform to the IMF by year‑end.
- Scale and stakes are large: ARCA counts about 2.16 million in the regime, while broader estimates reach 4.7 million, with most contributors concentrated in the lowest brackets.
- Sector groups and economists warn that an abrupt shift could fuel informality; reports mention a Spanish TRADE‑style alternative under discussion, and think tanks propose a unified personal income tax with automated collection.