New taxes on alcoholic beverages and matches in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.– The new Decree 414-10 issued by government authorizes four million RD$0.125 stamps for taxing alcoholic beverages. According to press reports, the stamp is aimed at collecting RD$500,000.

The decree issued on 12 August also authorizes 400 million stamps for RD$0.04 on matches. The new measure is aimed at collecting RD$1.6 million, for a total of RD$2.1 million.

Some costumers strongly believe that lawmakers are far more interested in raising money for more government than in using tax revenue for public health and other social programs.

So if one Presidente costs 45 pesos at the supermarket how would this tax affect me.

Taxes and more taxes it never end, the rich get richer and the poor gets fucked.

A new tax of 1/3 of a penny on a bottle of PRESIDENTE? We'll live.

So the govt. prints 404,000,000 stamps to raise US$57,000.

Wouldn't be surprised to find out that a relative of the lawmaker owns a stamp printing business!

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Originally Posted by WickedWillie

So the govt. prints 404,000,000 stamps to raise US$57,000.

Wouldn't be surprised to find out that a relative of the lawmaker owns a stamp printing business!

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Hey we do that right here in NJ.. There was a lawmaker pushing to put up SIGNS at all Restaurants, something to do with Food nutrition info or some crap. And he and or his brother or brother in law ? I forget now ... But u guessed it ...the family owns a Sign Making Company... :rofl:
just a coincidence Im sure.