Guatemala Waives Tariffs For Importing Buses

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Decree 21-2010, approved by Congress, establishes that transportation companies will be exempt from paying VAT and any other tariffs when importing new buses and micro buses.

Congressmen Roberto Villate regretted that not all businessmen were included in the initiative. “It should apply to everyone, but the decree only specifies associations”, said Villate.

Source: sigloxxi.com

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