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 that resort to piracy is low prices. Photo: N. Gaia
In the past five years, the use and sale of illegal software (pirate) in Mexico left losses to the public purse 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
“Recently, it 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 of 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 found that the market value of illegal software amounted to 4.577 million pesos in 2014. it also found that 15% of the packages installed in companies lacking a license.
the specialist shared 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 is the most widely used antivirus Norton. The problem in Mexico is that the public knows that avoiding 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.
issue recommendations
Among the recommendations issued by the study it highlights the require undertakings that provide retail services or are related to, that have licenses for its software industry.
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 the selection of companies that are subject to revision. In addition to remain the only authority with the power to conduct inspections of undertakings in order to promote the use of legal software.
On the other hand, Adrian Guarneros Tapia, general manager of Planning in the Tax Administration Service (SAT) said that every year the treasury carries out 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 project between the treasury and the private sector to bring down the use and sale of pirated software in Mexico, identify areas of risk and tax evasion “, he announced.
karla.gomez@eleconomista.mx
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