SAT loses $ 2 billion by using pirated software – The Economist

The shortages are in the last five years, according to a study by the University of the Americas.

Juan Manuel San Martin Reyna said the main factor resorting to piracy is low prices. Photo: N. Gaia

In the last five years, the use and sale of illegal software (pirate) in Mexico left losses to the exchequer more 2,000 million pesos, a study by the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP).

Juan Manuel San Martin Reyna, director of UDLAP Consultants, said that the country about 32% of companies using illegal software. The main factor is low prices, easy access to the market and the lack of knowledge

“In recent times, has been evolving illegal copying (piracy) of software programs.; unlawful practice that can lead to a number of problems for consumers as the commission of crimes, computer viruses, among others, “he argued

During the presentation of the study.” Tax evasion: tax impact for the use and marketing of illegal software in Mexico, “San Martin Reyna also said that the practice directly affects development companies, as well as tax collection.

the study revealed that the market value of illegal software amounted to 4.577 billion pesos in 2014. it also found that 15% of the packages installed in companies lacking a license.

the specialist shared that the sample was performed at 1,066 organizations nationwide, with more than 10 employees. For the evaluation was not taken into account microentrepreneurs and considered itself to manufacturing, services and industry sector.

“The manufacturing sector is the one most resorts to the use of illegal software. The package most commonly used is the Norton antivirus. The problem in Mexico is that the public knows that not using this type of package is a crime that is punishable by the authority, “he said.

It is really worrying, he added, the culture we have regarding illegality in the country; pirated software is 50% cheaper than that which is offered in the formal market.

Emit recommendations

Among the recommendations issued by the study highlights require companies providing services to the public or are related to it, who have licenses its software sector.

in addition, service providers design and editing software platforms should be used legal software to transfer its customers guarantees and updates.

the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), said the specialist, should be the authority to develop mechanisms for selecting companies that are subject to revision. In addition to remain the only authority with the powers to conduct inspections in companies in order to promote the use of legal software.

Meanwhile, Adrian Guarneros Tapia, general manager of Planning in the Tax Administration Service (SAT) said that each year the treasury conducts studies to measure tax evasion in the country, and 2016 was no exception.

the study was conducted at the request of the SAT, the scope of their powers, in order to know in detail the levels of tax evasion by the use of unlicensed software.

“the results of the study at the University of the Americas will help carry out a joint effort between the treasury and the private sector to abate the use and marketing of pirated software in Mexico, detect risk areas and tax evasion “, he announced.

karla.gomez@eleconomista.mx

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