Among the substantial changes introduced in the tax reform bill is the increase of income tax to 30% for earners of more than RD$900,000.01 annually and the extension of the application of this tariff until 2011. Listin Diario reports that it also includes taxes that were not part of the consensus established by the National Dialog with the mediation of Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), such are a 10% tax on the retail of soft drinks. The project also establishes a RD$17.09 tax per gallon of regular diesel and RD$21.54 per gallon of premium diesel for general use and a 17% tax on the first registration of new vehicles. The bill contemplates a new 20% tariff on intravenous and oral re-hydration solutions. The income tax scale for individuals will be 0% for income up to RD$257,280 annually (RD$21.440 per month); sums exceeding this amount will pay 15% up to RD$385,920 annually, and from RD$385,920.01 to RD$536,000 annually will pay 20%. Income exceeding RD$536,000.01 up to RD$900,000 will pay 25% and from RD$900,000.01 onwards will pay 30%.
Diario Libre reports that the total income the government will collect from the modified bill is RD$25.278 billion.