The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Alfonso Prat Gay, considered that the money laundering "exceeds the expectations of even those who were very optimistic." It was his last press conference in office, together with the head of AFIP, Alberto Abad, this Tuesday (27.12.2016).
"I think it is a sign that things are indeed changing in Argentina, beyond an economic team and an administration," said Prat Gay, in what is the last press conference before his departure from the portfolio, according to official sources reported yesterday.
He also announced that "35 times more assets have already been declared than in the previous government's fiscal years" and considered that this is the "The biggest money laundering in history".
Prat Gay reported that They collected 82.000 billion pesos this year in penalties imposed by the tax amnesty law and mentioned that 235.000 sworn statements were registered, "which surpass any money laundering record in the region, including Brazil and Chile."
Source: Telam
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