Honduras Small-Business Group Alleges Tax Exemptions for Chinese Firms
A Honduran small-business guild says Chinese firms pay no import, sales or income tax. It showed no documents, and Congress already ordered checks in May. The post Honduras Small-Business Group Alleges Tax Exemptions for Chinese Firms appeared first on The Rio Times .
Honduran small-business leader Victorino Carranza alleged on television that Chinese firms are not paying taxes in Honduras. Carranza, president of the micro and small business guild Gremipe, made the claim during a debate on October 2nd, stating that Chinese businesses are avoiding taxes on imports, sales, income, and services.
However, no tax documents were presented during the forum. The Honduran daily El Mundo reported Carranza's remarks, but there is no official figure for the number of Chinese-owned businesses in Honduras. The issue has been raised before, with the National Congress approving a motion on May 26th to supervise Chinese shops, covering tax payments, import legality, staff migration status, and foreign currency movements.
President Nasry Asfura faces questions on both tax collection and his relationship with China. Chinese chamber of commerce representative Alejandro Young defended free competition, stating, "Why be afraid of competition?" The allegation remains unconfirmed and not independently verified.
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