The Minister of Finance, Alejandro Zelaya, commented this May 30 about the work that the institution does for Salvadorans in an interview, highlighting the fiscal measures that have positively impacted the country’s economic performance.
“In terms of collection, we are on a good path, we have reached the tax goals at the level of income from Income and VAT, collecting the amount scheduled until May 28, which amounts to $3,114 million,” highlighted the owner. Likewise, he highlighted that, comparing the collection figures of 2018 with those of 2022, there is a difference of close to $1.8 billion.
Zelaya added: “With the Anti-Evasion Plan we have brought 179 cases before the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), we have presented an amount of $175 million in notices alone, plus amnesties and other strategies we have recovered around $1.2 billion.”
Finally, he expressed that the actions of the Ministry of Finance assure risk rating agencies and other market actors that El Salvador will follow the path of fiscal sustainability.
“Our actions assure the risk rating agencies and other market actors that El Salvador will follow the path of fiscal sustainability, they have welcomed the advance payments of debt,” said the Minister. @AlejandroZelay9 in @dialogo21. pic.twitter.com/M8VL5bN74e
— Ministry of Finance (@HaciendaSV) May 30, 2023
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