Puerto Rico Institutes Sales Tax
Puerto Rico introduced a sales tax Wednesday. It affects prepared foods, nonprescription medicine, tobacco, soft drinks, alcohol and many other consumer goods. The tax ranges from 5.5 percent to 7 percent, depending on location.
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Starting today, tourists and residents of Puerto Rico will begin paying a sales tax. It affects prepared foods, non-prescription medicine, tobacco, soft drinks, alcohol and many other consumer goods. This tax ranges from five and a half percent to seven percent, depending on the location.
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