Argentina’s Senate approved a law removing income tax for individuals earning less than 1.7 million pesos ($4,930) monthly, equivalent of 15 federal minimum wages. With a 38 to 27 vote, the law effectively increases the no-tax income bracket. Economy Minister Sergio Massa, also running for president, initiated the measure. Nevertheless, the opposition coalition, ‘Juntos por […]
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