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 -Published: Thursday, December 12, 2019- Hotel closed in sales
tax dispute
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Authorities of the Ministry of Finance, with the collaboration of the Fiscal Control Police, closed on Wednesday the Wyndham Herradura Hotel, located in the district of Belén, in Heredia, as a precautionary measure in the alleged lack of payment of sales taxes. According to the authorities of the Department of Direct Taxation of the ministry, the closure is for five days, due to the lack of payment of sales taxes for the years 2014 and 2015. During that period, the hotel did file the tax report with the Ministry of Finance. However, the ministry alleged sales taxes charged to customers for lodging and other services provided by the hotel were not paid to the ministry. According to Carlos Vargas, director of Direct Taxation, the closing for five days is part of the judicial process that began four years ago for a payment corresponding to that period. The ministry said that the nonpayment amount is approximately $1,006,431 during that period. According to Direct Taxation, when a company presents the sales tax report with the corresponding tax calculated amount, it must pay taxes to the state because all companies are facilitators of collecting taxes imposed by the government. In the case of the hotel, the ministry said that the sales reports were made, but taxes were not paid. The former sales tax claimed by Direct Taxation is what is currently known as Value Added Tax. According to the Direct Taxation authorities, the tax control police proceeded to put closing seals at the entrance doors to the rooms that were not being used by the customers. Also, the entrance to common areas such as event salons, restaurants, bars, among others, were sealed. The execution of this sanction will not affect the guests who are already installed in the hotel, said Direct Taxation. That means all guests do not have to book another hotel, they can continue with their stay until the date they had scheduled to leave the hotel. According to Direct Taxation, the temporary closure of the hotel is part of a process to collect the amount of money claimed as unpaid. According to Gustavo Araya, spokesman of the hotel, in statements in local media, the closure measure was abusive by the authorities because they are 100% booked, which is approximately 500 people staying at the hotel. According to the information posted by the hotel on its website, in addition to the rooms, the facility has three swimming pools, a fitness center, a sauna, five jacuzzis, a spa, a beauty salon, variety of local crafts and souvenirs shop, a business center, among others amenities. Both the hotel and the Ministry of Finance are expected to issue an official statement on this procedure. -------------------- Have you heard about a hotel being closed due to the non-payment of taxes in your country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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