The Senate rejects the initiative to transfer transfers

The Senate expressed its rejection of the proposal submitted in the House of Representatives USA Through it, it proposes an additional 5 % tax on Transfers That sends Mexican immigrants Towards our country.

The official protest was signed by Adam Augusto Lopez Hernandez, Chairman of the Political Coordination Council and Gerardo Fernandez Noronia, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The initiative submitted in Washington is promoted by Republican Congress member Jason Smith as part of the project called The One, Big and Beautiful Bill, and was criticized by Mexican Senators, who warn of negative effects due to the doubling of labor income taxes for citizens.

Senate members called on American representatives to reconsider the proposal, noting that he leaves the principles of economic freedom and free trade agreements in North America.

According to the document, they point out that Mexican workers “regardless of their immigration status are already benefiting from their tax obligations on a regular basis.”

“If the tax is carried out, taxes will be imposed on about 20 % of employment income for migrants, and after taxes are imposed on taxes, he is scheduled to send transfers,” they confirmed.

In addition, it was noted that these collected resources will not be re -invest in the social benefits of the affected population, while 80 % of the remaining resources continue to strengthen the American economy.

They warned that the introduction of a “tariff” of transfers could discourage official channels to send money, and to incite many immigrants to choose informal alternatives, however, which affects the transparency of the financial system.

He also stressed that the transfers represent the fruits of those who, through their work, contribute greatly to both the Mexican and American economy, on the pretext that the procedure is arbitrary and unfair.

It has been emphasized that strengthening relations between the two countries depends on mutual dialogue and understanding, and not in imposing financial or economic barriers.

JCP