Economist: comprehensive reform is needed

The Economist Luis e. Núñez Santana claimed that to be in an election campaign politicians they assume political positions rather than economic, without taking into account that the application of a tax reform is crucial for whoever wins in the upcoming elections

In these early days of 2012, he recalled, the subject of the comprehensive tax reform has gone back into the public arena, this time with regard to the draft law of national strategy of development has been discussed in Congress.

Ensures that if the population understands this topic better and perceives that it is not a new tax reform to cover the used tax, holes and further notes that the authorities are willing to take a serious commitment to use resources efficiently and without corruption, would act consistently with the project and would give support.

"But the issue is crucial for the economic future of the Dominican Republic, even" u000a"for the party that is ganancioso in the elections that they held on 20 May next, the stage will be difficult from the point view of Attorney for the Government's programme an ongoing", said.

"The question that it is if the Dominicans are clear on this issue of the comprehensive tax reform." "The question is key because both suffer from tax reforms, everytime we talk about tax reform will generate an atmosphere of terror because in the first thing we think, and with good reason, is that higher taxes will be charged to cover the accustomed holes (deficits) prosecutors produced by the excesses of expenditure incurred by Governments", indicated.

Explained that the coverage of fiscal deficits generated, among others, two negative effects on the population: reduce consumption capacity is done by means of new taxes or increases the public debt to finance them u000athrough internal borrowing or external.

"We know that more debt, more service (capital interests) and greater difficulties so that Governments can offer more social services (education, health, housing)", said.

( )
Points fundamental PARA QUE SEA INTEGRAL
SE makes urgent:
for the Economist Luis e. Núñez Santana reform fiscal integral already becomes urgent and is the remedy.

But is this?, said to be considered that the discussion must be based on a review of the policy of public spending to eliminate or reduce superfluous spending, set priorities, increase its quality and improve or increase the transparency.

To reduce evasion and the avoidance of tax, improving tax administration and establishing penalties forts.

Make that fiscal policy is progressive, so that those who pay more are the wealthy or those who have one higher profitability. Avoid u000athat was serious production. This is essential to be able to improve competitiveness and increase the sustainable inclusion of domestic producers in international markets.

Share this article

Digg it!

del.icio.us

MySpace

Facebook

Fark

Reddit

Newsvine