Businesses label bill unconstitutional

[NewsWhore]

A group of businesses from West Santo Domingo will be contesting in the Supreme Court the resolution that levies a 1% tax on industrial sales in compensation for environmental damages. The resolution affects beer, rum, plastic, cement, chemicals, cigars, gas, and gasoline businesses. The industries say the resolution is illegal. Representatives from 35 businesses met yesterday at Herrera Industrial Association (AIEH) headquarters to analyze the proposal. The Herrera Industrial Association deemed the bill in violation of the Constitution and has hopes that the Supreme Court will disauthorized the municipality to levy the charge. Legal counselors say that the resolution 021-07 violates Article 85 of the Constitution and also violates the Municipal Organization Law. AIEH president Jesus Moreno says that only the National Congress can levy taxes on businesses.

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