Open letter from a reader. ISF false VAT numbers. Ed

egr. President, I am addressing you as the representative of the category of scientific informants, but my hope is that you can report to the entire National Council and, therefore, to the entire category, investing the political and trade union bodies, in the eventual correction of the Jobsact, so that pay attention to all the categories that find themselves in the same situation, as far as I am about to observe.

I work as an accountant and I have had the opportunity to explore some issues for ISf clients.
In several articles I read the dispute that arises about the Ateco code, in the activation of the VAT number, to be adopted for this category, or, if representatives (code 46.18.31) or professionals not classifiable elsewhere (code 74.90.99), without shadow of a doubt (should the situation continue as it is) is the second, as pharmaceutical industries require high professionalism, demanding the following degrees: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicine and Biology (at least the Multinationals), while for the former, compulsory schooling is enough and given the choice, I would recommend representing the candy or biscuit industry, because they are more marketable and without any responsibility.

I can understand that the world of work is not easy and that the companies involved take advantage of it to buy the Ferrari at the price of a Cinquecento and offload the higher costs on the subject, but this is not always possible, as registration with a VAT number , as agents or otherwise, is a diminutio that does not encourage the growth of the person and the company they represent, in addition it must be said that Law 219/2006, supported by judicial sentences and regional laws, does not include this figure among the Commercial Agents .

Beyond any consideration, everything is superseded by the Fornero law and the Jobsact that no one dares to mention and which provides for the compulsory classification as employees, in the present case, with the classification of the chemists' contract, such as some Groups of companies apply, recognizing the high professionalism.

It is true that we are in a country where everything is based on the "do ut des" and politics looks at the pool of votes to be captured and not if a law makes the country more civilized, without thinking that although small, that of informants is large in related industries in the category of Doctors.

The Fornero law considers the position we are talking about to be FALSE VAT ITEMS, in fact an amnesty is foreseen, but as we know, many laws are not applied, nor does anyone take charge of careful control and sanction the defaulters.

Fornero provides that single-mandate contracts of over 8 months must necessarily be considered bridging contracts, some might object that companies would equip themselves for a mandate of less than eight months, but who would accept such a short mandate?

Another solution would be to eliminate the sole agent contract from the (uncivil) code. Surely this writing of mine will not excite you, but I believe that if you take the initiative to spread these ideas to achieve certain results, the category will be more united and will appreciate your work.

Sincerely

dr. Vincenzo Practicò

egr. Dr. Vincenzo, we thank you very much for your open letter.

The ISTAT Professional Code is 2.1.1.2.2 – informatore scientifico del farmaco. L’ISTAT precisa che “it is to be used to communicate, disseminate and exchange internationally comparable statistical and administrative data on professions; however, this instrument should not be understood as an instrument for regulating professions. The Ateco code of an economic activity has no legal value but simply statistical value; it can be used in operations of reporting or registering one's business“.

Having said that, we are infinitely grateful to her because, although she is not an ISF but somehow extraneous to this sector, she has correctly framed the problem.

La nostra Associazione, prima come AIISF e ora come Fedaiisf, è da più di 50 anni che cerca di far capire, quanto da lei correttamente denunciato, a politici, sindacati e istituzioni. Il problema nasce dalla natura “ambigua” in cui è stato colpevolmente posto l’ISF.

Il D.lgs. 219/06, che regolamenta la nostra attività, chiaramente esclude gli ISF da qualsiasi attività commerciale, dicendo che “devono riferire al servizio scientifico di cui all’articolo 126, dal quale essi dipendono“, e “Il Servizio scientifico deve essere indipendente dal Servizio marketing dell’impresa farmaceutica.” Così dice la legge, indicando nell’ISF e nella sua informazione scientifica l’unico modo per far conoscere i farmaci dell’azienda, da cui dipende, agli operatori autorizzati a prescriverli o a dispensarli, escludendo propaganda o reclam.

L’ambiguità nasce dalla non corretta interpretazione da parte delle aziende farmaceutiche di considerare l’ISF un venditore e di conseguenza trattano gli ISF come tali, assumendoli con contratti a provvigione sulle vendite o, se a CCNL, con premi sul raggiungimento degli obiettivi vendita.

Colpevoli sono stati anche i sindacati che nel CCNL hanno accettato di inserire gli ISF nell’area funzionale del marketing, con un capo area alle dirette dipendenze dello stesso marketing. I politici sono un muro di gomma nel senso che ci ascoltano, ma non fanno alcunché, evidentemente le nostre capacità di convinzione sono ben diverse da quelle di Farmindustria. Infine l’AIFA che ha l’obbligo istituzionale di controllare il mondo dei farmaci, sugli ISF si limita a farsi inviare l’elenco degli ISF dipendenti. Per il resto nessun controllo se le disposizioni di legge sono rispettate realmente e non solo formalmente. Nessun altro controlla! Men che meno gli ISF a partita IVA.

Oggi il sindacato sembra più sensibile a questo stato di cose, certo sarà un’impresa immane far rispettare una legge mai applicata e intaccare le incrostazioni sedimentate in tanti anni di impunità, senza con ciò danneggiare i lavoratori “atipici” ora occupati. Nonostante tutto, cerchiamo di essere ottimisti.

The editorial staff Fedaiisf