Worry has taken over hundreds of companies. stay without collecting or receiving subsidies European funds ‘Next Generation’‘. In Congress, the financial client defense authorization act include a rule for companies to be intensive in gas consumption (from ceramics, tiles, paper, glass, iron, steel, aluminum, synthetic fibers to food productsamongst others) can access these resources even if they are not up to date on paying suppliers within the legal period (60 days maximum) established and grown by the law in effect since last September.
But when the Cortes was dissolved by the expected meeting 23 July general elections (23-J), this measure regressed. Ministry of Economy sources, if PSOE wins the elections, “This will be one of our priorities”, given its importance for SMEs and the self-employed. In no case do not exclude, option to include in the bag decree the option to renew, amend or repeal measures to combat VAT reduction food This flexibility, in the sense of being up-to-date on supplier payments, was quickly put into practice with a completely irrelevant law. And without this exemption, it is to be able to access subsidies and European funds under applicable legislation. It is necessary to document that the payment made to the suppliers is up-to-date.supports the same official sources.
The Creator and Growing Law, published in the Official State Gazette on September 28, Companies with more than 250 employees who chooses Grants of more than 30,000 euros They have to prove, together with their suppliers, that they comply with the legal payment terms. Certificate issued by an auditor registered in the Official Register of Auditors.
Promoted change after negotiations with the Ministry of Economy Multi-Sector Platform Against Crime (PMmcM) found that the company had to prove this “six months after the actual receipt of the subsidy”, even if it did not meet the statutory deadlines for paying suppliers at the time of application for assistance.
It added that failure to comply with this extension period “will result in a full refund of the subsidy.” The measure was justified by the additional costs incurred by sectors with high gas consumption in 2022 due to the extraordinary rise in prices for this fuel last year.
“No step back”
Antoni CanetePMcM president and prickconfirms that, given the scale of the problem, they agreed to introduce “a six-month flexibility without backing down”, despite the desire to require suppliers to be up-to-date on payments. And to demand definitive approval of a sanctions regime for noncompliant companies.
And regulation to combat it guilt It just didn’t close. especially sanctions regime which, in your opinion Cañete will make it possible to adequately combat this scourge that mainly affects human life. SMEs and self-employed. “It’s embarrassing and worrying,” he says. The sanctions regime suffered “More than 90 extensions in Congress” and “returns minutes before ratification” after the general election call. Very revealingly, the PMcM president confirms that as soon as they shoot into the goal to score, it is as if they have taken the goal away.
It creates and enlarges the law, many of these problems have some points to be developed that must resolve. In addition to the Constitution, Private Criminal State ObservatoryIt also lacks the regulation of electronic invoices, which are open to the public until 10 July and can be approved before the elections. In any case, the electronic invoice will provide “traceability” and the observatory will allow non-compliance to be proven, but Cañete insists that “a enforcement regime is needed” for everything to be effective.
Bringing together over one million SMEs and self-employed people, PMcM estimated at the time that late invoices from Ibex companies exceeded €58,000 million (more than 81,000 million if the entire continuous market is included).