Contributors who are behind in their payments will be charged neither fees nor interests.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The amnesty applies for taxes related to construction permits, public services, real estate, industry and commerce, and other related to municipalities.
Ada Muñoz, from the municipality of San Pedro Sula, called on citizens to get up to date in their taxes, by taking advantage of this benefit, which runs from April 22 to September 30.
For the Guatemalan business sector, the conditions are in place to facilitate the exoneration of fines and interest despite being an election year, but for the government, a tax amnesty will not be an option this year.
Because of the tax credit repayment problem that has been reported for several years in Guatemala, businessmen believe it is feasible to make a tax amnesty, but the authorities do not consider it, because they argue that it is not the way to improve tax revenues.
The Legislature has approved the exempt from fines, interest and surcharges to those who are behind in the payment of tax and customs obligations, for a term of three months.
From a statement issued by the Legislature:
In order to allow people who owe this tax to regularize their situation without acruing interest or surcharges, the Legislature has authorized the issuance of the Transitory Law to Facilitate Voluntary Compliance with Tax and Customs Obligations.The effects of this measurewill be effective within a period of three months from its entry into force.
The National Revenue Authority plans to raise $400 million from taxpayers who will be allowed to regularize their tax status under the Tax Adjustment Act.
Prensa.com reports that "In addition to the so-called regularization or tax amnesty, the law establishes a moratorium for taxpayers who are delinquent in any taxes administered by the Anip.
They undermine the principle of tax justice and the morality of honest taxpayers, hindering equal competition and promoting impunity.
From a statement by the ICEFI:
Guatemala, June 14, 2013
- The approved decree contains a greater amount of tax amnesty, in which benefits are given to delinquent taxpayers and those who have operated at unfair advantage over those who pay their taxes correctly and on time, even aggravating the negative consequences of the tax amnesty applied in 2011. This action violates the principle of tax justice and the morality of honest taxpayers, constituting an obstacle to a desirable climate of competition on equal terms, clear rules and ones which combat impunity.
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