US EditionDiputados de El Salvador aprueban ley que contempla impuesto del 30% a recursos de las ONG en El Salvador
- The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Ley de Agentes Extranjeros on Tuesday with 56 votes in favor and 3 against out of 60 possible votes.
- The law, proposed by President Nayib Bukele after families protested near his home in El Triunfo, Santa Tecla, imposes a 30% tax on transactions received by NGOs from foreign sources.
- The legislation requires national and foreign persons financed from abroad to register through a sworn statement within 90 days and faces fines between US$100,000 and US$250,000 for noncompliance.
- Opposition deputy Claudia Ortiz criticized the law as incompatible with democracy and fundamental rights, while Legislative Assembly president Ernesto Castro said NGOs can continue their work but must pay the tax if engaging in political activities.
- Authorities claim the law aims to increase transparency and protect sovereignty, whereas Bukele said the tax revenue will help pay a cooperative's debt, allowing families to remain on their land.
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Diputados de El Salvador aprueban ley que contempla impuesto del 30% a recursos de las ONG en El Salvador
Por Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español La Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador, de mayoría oficialista, aprobó este martes la Ley de Agentes Extranjeros, que impone un impuesto del 30% a las transacciones, desembolsos, donaciones o importaciones en especie que reciban las organizaciones no gubernamentales. Este dinero, según la Ley, será destinado para obras de interés general o social. Las autoridades dicen que esta nueva normativa busca transparenta…
By Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español El Salvador's pro-government majority Legislative Assembly approved the Foreign Agents Law on Tuesday, which imposes a 30% tax on transactions, disbursements, donations, or in-kind imports received by non-governmental organizations. This money, according to the law, will be used for projects of general or social interest. Authorities say this new regulation seeks to make the work of non-governmental organizations…
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