The José Antonio Kast administration has drafted a preliminary proposal to gradually lower corporate taxes between 2028 and 2030. The plan aims to reduce the current 27% corporate tax rate to 23% through a restructuring of the tax system.
The strategy seeks to balance economic revitalization with existing fiscal constraints, delaying the most significant impact on tax revenue until the final years of the proposed period.
Industry pressure and debt collection oversight
Meanwhile, trucking unions have warned of potential consequences if recent fuel price hikes are not halted. These organizations noted that rising diesel prices have created logistical complications and could drive transport rates up by more than 25%.
Carriers warned that they can no longer absorb these rising costs and did not rule out nationwide protests if urgent measures are not implemented.
In other news, Comptroller Dorothy Pérez has ruled that the General Treasury of the Republic has the authority to collect outstanding CAE (State-Guaranteed Loan) debts. The ruling validates the administration's strategy to recover these funds through both administrative and judicial channels.
The Comptroller's Office also announced audits to oversee the Treasury's performance in these collection processes. The ruling clears the legal uncertainties that had been hindering the execution of the state guarantee.
Finally, Government Spokesperson Mara Sedini announced that the administration will provide explanations to the Comptroller's Office regarding a private dinner hosted by the President at La Moneda. The event, attended by former university classmates, faces parliamentary allegations regarding the use of public resources.