El Salvador: New Proposal for Tax on Alcoholic Beverages

The government has sent the Assembly a proposal to reform the liquor duties levied on beers, wines and spirits that were approved in December 2009.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

El Salvador's Treasury Minister, Carlos Cáceres, expects this new proposal to correct errors in the current legislation, which he says is not what was intended.

Laprensagrafica.com reports comments from the minister, "back in December we asked for tariffs corresponding to the alcoholic content of beverages".

The proposed reform plans to increase beer duties by 32% and reduce those on spirits.

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