Telecoms reject tax

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In a joint statement, Claro Codetel, Viva, Tricom and Orange have all rejected a proposed 3% additional tax on their earnings. The taxes were to be implemented by the municipal authorities. The telecommunications companies say that municipalities don't have the authority to levy taxes on corporations. During a meeting at the Hoy offices, legal representatives for the telecommunications sector stated that the tax initiative has no legal bearing, citing that under Dominican telecommunications law all taxes to the telecommunications sector can only be applied on a national level. Taxes on telecommunications in the DR are among the highest in the region. DR consumers already pay 28% tax on all telecom services.

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