The Ministry of Finance is likely to receive 154,278 million colones on vehicle ownership tax. It will be charged within the right of movement for 2017. The amount is related to the collection of this tax from 2.1 million vehicles; however, deputy minister of Revenue Fernando Rodríguez explained that, historically, it only collects about 85%: […]
Archives for November 1, 2016
The legislative Assembly will decide the future of the Judiciary’s pension schemes
At a meeting, the Plenary Court decided to leave in the Legislative Assembly’s hands the discussion of a change in the Judiciary’s pension schemes. So they abandoned the possibility of submitting a proposal to analyze changes in pension regimes. By doing this, the judges supported the motion presented by president of the Supreme Court Zarela […]
Clothing smugglers captured in Peñas Blancas
Last Friday, the Border Police prevented more than four million colones in clothing items brought in Nicaragua without paying taxes to enter the country illegally. The officials examined a bus with Panamanian plate, which came from Nicaragua, and managed to find 24 bags belonging to 24 passengers, all of Panamanian nationality, who were transporting 2,494 […]
Central and South Korea FTA will conclude in November in Nicaragua
On Monday, the Ministry of Economy from Guatemala said that Central America and South Korea agreed to end negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on November 16th in Nicaragua, during the meeting of Ministers and Secretaries in charge of foreign trade of each country. The Guatemalan Vice Minister of Integration and Foreign Trade, Enrique […]
More than $180,000 between jalapeños
The Drug Control Police (PCD) seized $182 680 dollars (more than 100 million colones), hidden in a shipment of jalapeños. The incident occurred last Friday in Peñas Blancas de La Cruz, Guanacaste, when PCD officials checked a van from Honduras. Upon inspection, the agents found 20, 50 and 100 dollar bills, in the differential of […]
Humanitarian campaign initiated in Talamanca
On Monday, Security Ministry officials welcomed a group of foreigners who will participate in the humanitarian mission “Pura vida”, which takes place in Piedra de Mesa de Telire, Talamanca, Limón. Minister Gustavo Mata said that for the Public Force developing humanitarian work is of utmost importance, so 16 doctors, nurses, dentists and volunteers from the […]