In Honduras, rebates and discounts applied to sales should be detailed on the invoice, a change with which the business sector would disagree if the government decides to collect taxes on the discounted amount.
On March 1, the changes to the invoices, which were imposed by Agreement 817-2018, came into effect. Among them, it is important to note that the fields for discounts and rebates must be included in the format of the document.
On September 6, Central American companies from different sectors will meeting in San Pedro Sula to take part in business meetings with potential clients.
The event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortés, and will be held at the Felipe Arguello Convention Center of Expocentro.
Agricultural producers and food companies are being called on to participate in a business conference with Canadian companies, to be held on September 1 in Nicaragua.
The deadline to confirm participation in the business mission to Managua to meet with Canadian companies is July 10, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortes (CCIC) informed Laprensa.hn.
Through an agreement with the union of entrepreneurs from Cortes Honduran companies have been identified that are able to export agricultural products such as coffee, cocoa, fruits and fresh vegetables.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés has signed an agreement with the Center for Promotion of Imports (CBI) in the Netherlands, in order to identify companies that have the potential and ability to sell their products in the European country.
The guild of merchants in Cortés is looking for avocado producers are interested in selling the product in Kuwait.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortes (CCIC) has announced that through the Embassy of Honduras in Kuwait it has started calling on avocado producers who may be interested in exporting their product to the Middle East country.
A resolution by the tax authorities establishes that withholding of sales tax will from now on be done by the card issuer, and not the trader.
The business sector has stated that this was not what was decided together with President Hernandez when the scope and characteristics of the new Tax Code were defined and is asking for the resolution by the SAR to be declared invalid and for retention to once again be made by traders.
Until December 7 a group of businessmen and investors will be in the country to meet with local businesses and explore business opportunities.
The trade mission was organized by the government of Honduras, after having participated last month on a tour of the Asian country to promote the arrival of more Taiwanese investment in the country.
Importers have denounced the fact that they are having to pay up to $5,000 for each container for inspections and the extra time that they have to wait in the Salvadoran terminal.
Companies affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortes (CCIC) report that their containers are spending up to 30 consecutive days in detention in the Salvadoran port of Acajutla, causing delays in shipments of merchandise and "... losses of up to $150,000 a week" .
The cost and time to transport containers at the terminal are not competitive with other ports in Central America.
While moving a container in Puerto Cortés costs about $2,308, other ports in the region charge more competitive rates, such as Manzanillo, Panama ($665), Quetzal, Guatemala ($977), Limon, Costa Rica ($1,020), Acajutla , El Salvador ($1,040), Corinto, Nicaragua ($1,140), and Santo Tomas, Guatemala ($1,450).
Despite the corruption scandals that tarnished the policy in Guatemala and Honduras, Honduran businessmen say the project of to unify the border posts at the end of the year is still moving forward.
Amid strikes, marches and demonstrations which have taken place in Guatemala and Honduras, working groups composed of representatives of the private sector in both countries and the government have not stopped working, as reported entrepreneurs like Maria Antonia Rivera, from the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortés.
From 18 to May 20 Latin American companies in logistics sector will be meeting in Honduras to discuss issues on regional trade and business opportunities in the supply chain.
The 32nd edition of Alacat will be held on the premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) and its main objective is to present "...
At the request of the companies interested in participating, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés announced that it has postponed the meeting until early May.
At the request of entrepreneurs in different parts of the country, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) has changed the date of the Agro Food 2015 business conference, originally scheduled for April. There are currently 50 companies registered to exhibit their products during at the event.
The private sector is opposed to the government's decision to freeze prices of 19 products until April 21.
Private sector representatives in northern Honduras argue that this measure will cause shortages of the 19 products most in demand in the holiday season.
Less complex administrative systems and a simplified tax system are the requests made by the private sector to the government in order to improve the country's competitiveness.
In order to improve competitiveness and the business climate, the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise has asked the government to simplify the tax code and streamline public procedures. "...The aim is to ensure the economy will grow and allow the State to collect resources in order to meet its obligations. "
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