Élvio Sousa, secretary-general of the party Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP), repeated on Monday his call to cut value-added tax rates in Madeira. He said the regional government is ignoring the pressure that high living costs put on families and businesses, according to a party statement.
Élvio Sousa Pushes 30 Percent VAT Rate Gap in Funchal
During an outreach action on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas in Funchal, Sousa spoke with residents and shopkeepers. He said the government led by Miguel Albuquerque has its "priorities mixed up." He pressed for the government to apply a 30% tax differential in Madeira's normal and intermediate VAT rates.
Party Says Cut Could Save Families 560 Euros a Year
Sousa said the measure could save 560 euros a year per family, citing studies on the effects of the tax cut. He did not name the studies or explain how the figure was calculated.
The JPP leader also criticized the size of the regional government's administrative structure. He called for lower public spending, so that resources could be freed up to support families and businesses.
He repeated the party's proposals to cut maritime freight costs between Madeira and mainland Portugal, and between the archipelago's own islands.
JPP Parliamentary Days on VAT Set for November 14
The outreach action also served to invite the public to the JPP's Parliamentary Days. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 14 November, at the Sala Ideia, next to the Legislative Assembly of Madeira. It is held under the theme "Tax Cut: What About VAT?"
Source: dnoticias.pt
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