The lack of wineries´ formality

 

    The wineries or little shops (bodegas) in our neighborhood have survived generation to generation through various market trends from economic crises to the appearance of a new business format. However, for 500 thousand winemakers nationwide in this type of family business fell between 10 and 20% due to unfair competition from informal workers and the Selective Consumption Tax ISC.

    On the other hand, the Ministry of Production approved the regulation of the General Law of "Bodegueros" to promote the formalization of these businesses because it is generating incomes for a wide variety of families during the health emergency. Apart from that, it will promote the entry of new entrepreneurs in this economic activity. According to the Asociación de Bodegueros del Perú, "It also involves the formalization of a large number of this total universe of wineries, which are currently developing their economic activities without an operating license." 

According to the president of ABP (Choy, 2020), more than 60% of the wineries are not formalized, it is more difficult  to obtain an operating license with a certificate and the approval of the municipalities that they need than obtaining a RUC as a natural person.

    Finally, we can mention that of 500 thousand wineries in Peru, 300 thousand are informal due to the great discretion which inspectors of the municipalities apply the norms and make it difficult to grant an operating license. Also, the products sold in the wineries are not controlled and do not have a guarantee or comply with Peruvian standards. For instance, cigarettes and liquors by the street sellers or informal stalls sell contraband products that are cheaper which leads to unfair competition, and the same occurs with products such as cookies, oil, rice, sugar and other perishable items. 

Bibliography:

1. Flores, C. (2020). Formalizar las bodegas es un reto del Gobierno. Lima, Perú: Correo.

2. Comercio, E. (21 de Enero de 2020). Noticias Retail. Bodegas redujeron sus ventas tras el incremento del ISC y la competencia informal. https://www.peru-retail.com/bodegas-redujeron-sus-ventas-incremento-del-isc-competencia-informal/