OE: PAN wants zero VAT on food basket for more vulnerable sectors

Freporting to journalists after the government presented the general outlines of the state budget proposal for 2027, PAN's only Member, Inês de Sousa Real, said that, in order to address the increase in the cost of living, she proposed "zero VAT" in the food basket, but in a different model in relation to the PS.

“ We want VAT to be returned to those living below the poverty line, thus allowing greater social justice. This measure would cover people who receive an old age pension, not covering citizens who have higher incomes,” he said.

Inês de Sousa Real also said that it intends to include in the budget proposal a decrease from 23 to 6% for the provision of medical and veterinary services for families with pets.

“ But also that families can deduct these expenses, increasing the ceiling in IRS ", completed.

In the face of journalists, the PAN Member also advocated the possibility of deducting from the IRS the costs of the interest on housing credit, but also that, in terms of rent, it is the young lease, it is the lease to the middle class.”.

“To respond to the fuel crisis, the PAN defends the unique pass. And in the fight against one of the country's biggest scourges, domestic violence, we must invest more. We have signaled to the government that we must have concrete targets in the state budget to extend the network of housing for victims of domestic violence, including victims who have pets,” he added.