Meat purchase fee: how it works and which butchers are part of the program

The national government launched the program Fair meat priceswhich consumers can access cashback up to 10% debit card, prepaid or similar payment method, linked to accounts in financial or fintech entities.

The Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) arranged this program as part of a program that applies discounts of up to 30% on different cuts.

The new announcement was published in the Official Gazette and comes into effect from March 1 in registered butchers. The penalty includes the extension of payment of tax obligations for 90 days to affiliated companies.

Payment platforms will have a period of 4 days to credit the refund to the client’s account. In addition, details of each transaction will appear in the month-end summary for each user. Companies that apply for the program will have three months to pay VAT and related monotributo fees.

What is the cash back when buying meat?

The benefit is based on a fee of 10% of the amount of the operation, which is formalized in butchers or establishments that sell meat. The refund limit is up to $2000 per month. The measure applies to physical payments and with QR.

How to apply to the program?

For its part, AFIP created a Register of butchers to apply to the program. Companies registered as registered managers or monotributists with more than 3 declared employees will be included in the system without virtual registration.

The rest of the company must register through the registration system located on the tax entity’s website and complete 3 steps

1. There they have to select the Special record option.
2. then Characteristics and Special records.
3. select the description Retail butchers – Remuneration regime.

What are the meat prices in the Fair prices program?

The measure is valid until March 31 and will have a monthly increase of 3.2% through July. Current prices are valid for 7 pieces and do not exceed USD 1400 per kilogram.

• Baked: $1031
• Butt: $1,375
• Price: $1,310
• Empty: $1,351
• Skirt: $675
• Palette: $1,113
• Roasting lid: $1,035

Meat fair prices: Which butchers are part of the program?

Companies that export beef, grouped in the ABC, UNICA and FIFRA chambers, supermarkets and hypermarkets of the ASU, CAS and FASA chambers and associated butchers participate in this agreement.