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.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Sin Tax .....always the easiest way to go for the government parasites ..... Tobacco yes !.... it has no social redeeming value none
From: Dominican Republic
Taxing matches? Most need matches to light stoves and fires....so a tax on the most basic of survival? Amazing!!!
From: United States
Where is ricardolito with his pro PLD taxing speech. Or did the party not pay him like its other employees.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Jimbo dont be hating on Ricky so early in the morning
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
It figures!!!! Raise taxes on items used the most, MATCHES!!!!!!!!!! Not only is it hard enough to afford cooking fuel, but now to strike a matche, you'll need a second job............Whom every created these taxes obviuosly has an electric igniter and has 24/7 electicity and doesn't consume much alcoholic beverages.......What would be interesting is to know the ratio between the lower and upper class.
These politicians would do anything to keep the poor man in a RUT..........UNFUKINBALEIVABLE!!!!!!
Why not tax the shit out of womens make-up............the politicians wives CAKE-IT on all day....lets see how they would like that headache.....
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
They have to find a way to pay for their salary increase somehow. Out of touch babosos.
Written by: zooma, 27 Aug 2010 9:09 AM
From: United States
While the government is in this mood why don't they tax: chickens, beans, rice, cooking oil, charcoal, gas, and political hot air.
Written by: TheTruth, 27 Aug 2010 9:30 AM
From: United States, Boston
But they keep voting them in again and again................you get what you vote for
Written by: generoso, 27 Aug 2010 9:46 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Matches? Why matches?
I need no stinking matches anyway......LOL
Written by: martin, 27 Aug 2010 9:47 AM
From: United States, boston to S.P.M 23
i dont mind the goverment taxin alcohol buttttt matches please
Written by: THINK, 27 Aug 2010 9:56 AM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
It seems like that the Government is crazing to look for money from everywhere......why Lie-onel can not cut his salary first and then salary reduction for his party, his cabinets, ....etc.
Lie-onel is spending so much money for so many people and those people is useless to help him to make the country better.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Can someone tell me if the tax is only on imported wine and spirits ..I do not think it is on beer and it will hurt no one´s pocket and as for a tax of .04of a peso on matches , I would think it would have to be on every match rather than a packet to be worth collecting
Written by: juanb, 27 Aug 2010 5:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The government stooge has spoken.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
It seems you have no idea how to write on a subject
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
more taxes on things that should not be tax, alcohol now nice , some more of that capitalism corruption
From: Canada, Alberta
so I guess there will be a lot less flambéing in the RD....? ;)
Written by: Vivacuba, 28 Aug 2010 3:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Enjoy IMF! Collect these and more taxes.
Written by: BASTA, 28 Aug 2010 4:47 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
More tax for liquid drugs=kool
Written by: Escott, 29 Aug 2010 9:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
DT can you kindly delete the STUPID SPAMMER?
If the PLD cut the no show jobs there would be plenty of money to go around. Little Richard is certainly one of the no show job ladrones and is definately the party stooge here on DT.
If everything that the government said was true the IMF wouldn't be in residence here but hate to bother you with BS ABSTRACTIONS like TRUTH.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Stop picking on Ricky
From: Netherlands
The problem is not in the level of taxation. The problem is in how the money is spend and how is collected. A lot of taxpayer's money ends in the pockets of the politicians and their friends, by stealing or by law (the salaries and tax exemptions for the politicians). In no civilized country A lot of taxpayer's money is wasted because of bad management and incompetence. Priority is spending taxpayer's money in prestige infrastructure projects than in education and improvement of the social structures. That's why while the economy grows the poverty in the country also grows.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Escott ,,the problem is that , like juanb and like JimH , you are only satisfied when you can say nothing positive, solid or constructive . The simple reason why the IMF is here is because we have to borrow money so we can have all the infrastructure improvements sooner rather than later or never ...if we can get our roads. ports and electricity in order then we can be competitive with the world and not be a backward country .
I fully understand that you may prefer to be in a backward country so that is bad luck . Yes ,there are many many ways to save money and you have named one way ,,,but regrettably I am on no ones pay list as i am too old .In what seems to be a previous life, I was responsible for huge economies in my government´spending ,,we preferred that to tax increases so I know it can be done ...and very easily here.
Written by: Vivacuba, 10 Sep 2010 11:56 AM
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These politicians would do anything to keep the poor man in a RUT..........UNFUKINBALEIVABLE!!!!!!
Why not tax the shit out of womens make-up............the politicians wives CAKE-IT on all day....lets see how they would like that headache.....
While the government is in this mood why don't they tax: chickens, beans, rice, cooking oil, charcoal, gas, and political hot air.
I need no stinking matches anyway......LOL
It seems like that the Government is crazing to look for money from everywhere......why Lie-onel can not cut his salary first and then salary reduction for his party, his cabinets, ....etc.
Lie-onel is spending so much money for so many people and those people is useless to help him to make the country better.
If the PLD cut the no show jobs there would be plenty of money to go around. Little Richard is certainly one of the no show job ladrones and is definately the party stooge here on DT.
If everything that the government said was true the IMF wouldn't be in residence here but hate to bother you with BS ABSTRACTIONS like TRUTH.
I fully understand that you may prefer to be in a backward country so that is bad luck . Yes ,there are many many ways to save money and you have named one way ,,,but regrettably I am on no ones pay list as i am too old .In what seems to be a previous life, I was responsible for huge economies in my government´spending ,,we preferred that to tax increases so I know it can be done ...and very easily here.