Chile’s Boric Says FinMin to Lead Dialogue to Improve Tax Reform

Chile President Gabriel Boric says in interview with local TV station that the Finance Ministry will lead talks to improve government’s tax reform proposal.

• There will be political discussions around proposal, and the government wants to move quickly
• Cited two other tax-related bills that are currently in congress: mining royalty and legislation that would allocate more resources to the regions
• Overall government priorities this year including reducing waiting lists in public health care sector, strengthening public education
• NOTE from March 8: Chile’s Young President Sees Policies at Risk by Tax Defeat

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