The Superior Council of Private Enterprise showed its opposition to the reform of the Law on Tax Coalition. The head of the union, José Adán Aguerri said "we will file a constitutional appeal against decree 06-2014, and amendments and additions to this Law, published last week."

" ... The new tax burdens imposed by the regulations and which will affect businesses in the formal sector are the same ones that are being assumed this year ... the 1% increase in the employer's contribution, a one dollar contribution for the plan for transformation and development of coffee production, the increase that has been set in the minimum wage and payment for scanning services which is yet to be determined. "

" ... The constitutional lawsuit will not make the application of the decree ineffective, which is why we are also preparing an suit which will be filed by companies 30 days after having been affected," he added.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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