New taxes on alcoholic beverages and matches in Dominican Republic

[Gutter Meat]

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.

[hugrad95a]

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

[vewdew]

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

[greydread]

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

[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!

[JD426]

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!

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.