Costa Rican legislators reject higher taxes on gasoline

Costa Rica's legislators rejected the government's proposal to increase taxes on gasoline in order to remove them from diesel.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Under a deal struck by the legislators and the executive, the shortfall in the nation's finances will be met instead by increased taxes on offshore banking, luxury vehicles, cigarettes, gambling and liquor.

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