dominicantoday - 11 days ago

Santo Domingo.- As the Senate debates extending the mandatory 10% restaurant gratuity to takeout and delivery orders, some legislators in the Chamber of Deputies are considering reviving an old proposal to completely eliminate the legal tip requirement for customers. The initiative, originally presented in 2011 by then-PLD deputy Nelson Guillén, argued that patrons are subject to triple taxation: 16% VAT, the mandatory 10% tip, and additional voluntary payments given directly to employees. The bill at the time did not pass but has regained attention in light of the new debate over tips on digital food delivery platforms. Gustavo Sánchez, spokesperson for the PLD in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that legislators are reviewing an updated version of the bill, aimed at eliminating the mandatory tip while maintaining fairness in employee [ ]

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