The Guatemalan government warns that exempting first-home tax would cost municipalities approximately $157.5 million.
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The Guatemalan government has raised concerns regarding decree 18-2026, which proposes reforms to the IUSI tax and the exemption of payments for first-time homes. President Bernardo Arévalo is currently evaluating whether to sanction or veto the legislation.
According to calculations by the Ministry of Public Finances, implementing the tax exemption would result in a financial loss of approximately 157.5 millones de dólares for municipalities across the country.
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