A bill aims to tax properties of any value that either do or do not have constructions on them, and which do not have a specific use anywhere in the country, declaring them "luxury goods".
The proposed law states that "... property for recreation, leisure or rest, with or without construction or under construction, regardless of its value or location , such as houses, lots, plots, villas located in beaches, lakes, mountains or the city ...
The technical redefinitions that make up a successful tax reform should be based on a reformulation of the social contract which establishes national goals.
Nacion.com reports that "According to Augusto de la Torre, Chief Economist at the World Bank, the fiscal debate is more than just an economic debate, it is almost a philosophical debate about the kind of state we want to have."
The fiscal strengthening program seeks to increase the Salvadoran treasury’s balance and protect those resources earmarked for social programs.
It will be implemented by the Salvadoran Treasury Ministry over the next two years, and is composed of various elements, among them macroeconomic stability, tax reform, greater efficiency in tax and customs management and better use of subsidies.