Fiscal Efficiency is Good For Everyone

The good functioning of the institution in charge of collecting taxes is vital for ensuring economic development, as it means that honest companies who comply with their fiscal obligations are not at a disadvantage to those who don't.

Monday, July 3, 2017

EDITORIAL

In Costa Rica, better administrative management has made possible better income tax collection figures than those foreseen with simple tax increases.

As outlined in an article on Nacion.com, it was due to administrative measures that revenue collected between 2010 and 2016 from income tax rose from 3.85 to 4.5% of production measured with gross domestic product.

Beyond any discussion about what the level of tax pressure should or should not be, the idea that this pressure should be exerted on everyone equally is essential, so that under conditions of free competition, those who produce more and better goods and services win, and not those with the best teams of accountants and lawyers.

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