Part of the main leaders of the sector business of Santiago They reacted on the measures announced by the president Luis Abinader after he withdrew the Fiscal Modernization Law project from the National Congress.
Marco Cabral, president of the Association of companies of Free Zones del Cibao (Asocibao), after expressing his support for the president, advocated for a national dialogue in search of a better fiscal balance that continues to promote economic growth and social development, that reduces informality, that increases competitiveness and that strengthens the productive system.
“From the Association of companies of Zones Francas del Cibao confirm our willingness to work hand in hand with the Executive Branch and all the living forces of the nation to build, all together, the tax alternatives that allow us to achieve higher levels of social and economic development in a sustained manner,” said Cabral.
In his opinion, the country needs in the medium term to reach the agreements and consensus to better balance the State’s finances.
Sandy Filpo expressed himself in the same terms, president of the Association of Merchants and Industrialists (Acis).
“From the Acis we reaffirm our will to actively collaborate in the construction of ideas that promote a more efficient and effective collection, contributing to the sustainable and equitable development of the Dominican Republic,” said Filpo.
The leaders of both entities express their support for the leadership and commitment to dialogue demonstrated by President Abinader, in his decision to withdraw the tax reform
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For his part, the executive director of the Association for him Development (Apedi), Saúl Abreu, understands that the government It has the mechanisms and the measures to reduce the public spending and make collections more efficient to obtain the resources required.
“We hope that the results are as efficient as possible so that the objectives of preserve the stability macroeconomic,” Abreu said.
Furthermore, it appeals that with what can be collect continue to do the investments public that the country required for its development.
The executive director of Apedi favors that authorities attack the evaders of the Tax on Transfers of Industrialized Goods and Services (Itbis).
Considers that the attack on this evasion promotes a trade further fairin relation to the sectors that are complying with their tax obligations.
He president Luis Abinader revealed this Monday during LA Semanal with the Press that his Government will not present a new tax reform proposal and that it will make budget adjustments based on the current budget.
The president said that the General Directorate of Taxes Internal (DGII) takes measures drastic measures, from closures to judicial and criminal proceedings against evaders.
