dominicantoday - 19 hours ago

Santo Domingo.- Senator Omar Fernández, representing the National District, urged the government on Wednesday to exempt salaries up to RD$52,000 from income tax, in accordance with the Dominican Tax Code. He criticized the 2026 General State Budget proposal for freezing the income tax-exempt threshold—set at RD$34,685—for the sixth consecutive year, despite inflation. Fernández warned that this decision directly impacts over 300,000 workers, diminishing their purchasing power. He explained that the lack of adjustment represents a loss of RD$17,244 per month for low- and middle-income earners. “That’s money being taken directly from the pockets of Dominicans who need it most,” he stated in a video shared on social media. Highlighting that the average basic food basket now costs RD$46,716, Fernández argued that maintaining the outdated tax threshold is equivalent to depriving [ ]

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