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Luxury Home Tax Takes Effect Today

Today, October 1, 2009, is not a good day for owners of homes categorized as "luxury", as owners such homes, beginning today will have to pay a special tax for a period of 10 years.

The new tax will be applied in increments that range between 0.25% and 0.55% of the value of the property.

The tax is a way for the government to generate more revenue with the objective of financing "viviendas de interés social" - social housing.
 

 
 
 


 

 

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