Guatemala: Presidential Candidates Present Fiscal Policy

The four candidates leading the polls, Otto Pérez Molina, Sandra Torres, Eduardo Suger and Harold Caballeros, have presented their fiscal policy.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Otto Pérez Molina of the Patriota Party, is urging the adoption of a fiscal pact, and said of tax increases, "During my administration we will have to consider whether an increase (in tax) is necessary or not."

The candidate Sandra Torres of the Alianza UNE-Gana, said the priority is the adoption of the Anti-Evasion Law II to improve revenues.

"For Suger (Cero party) it is not the time to pass a tax reform, since any increase in taxes will discourage investment and lead to unemployment", explained an article in Elperiodico.com.gt.

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