The director of the Tax Agency (DGII), Magin Díaz, reported that tax collections from January to May 2018 are up 12%. He attributed the increase in tax revenues this year to the decline in tax evasion. He forecast that if the prices of fuel on international markets continue on the rise, the government would need to take pertinent measures to increase revenues for the state. He also told the press that the collection of tourist card on all fares sold abroad was implemented to eliminate the negative first impression of tourists that had to stand in long queues upon arriving to the country.
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Listin Diario
30 May 2018
