Collections reported by the Department of Taxes (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos) show considerable tax increases from 1999 to 2000. The DGII says that its tax collections increased to RD$23,505 million, up RD$3,502 million over 1999, or 18%. Income tax collections contributed RD$9,475.43 million to the total, 20% more than in 1999.
