Adopt legislation to reform the system of social security contributions to: (i) broaden the contribution base; (ii) simplify the contribution schedule across the various funds; (iii) shift funding away from nuisance taxes and onto contributions; and (iv) reduce contribution rates by 4 percentage points. The reforms will be fully phased in by January 1, 2015 and will be revenue neutral and preserve the actuarial balance of the various funds (¶10).
Introduced at R1R2. Macro relevance: growth/competitiveness (business environment)