Juan Carlos Brenes
Juan Carlos Brenes is the Director General of the Ministry of Finance in Costa Rica. He has been vocal in opposing legislative proposals that could significantly impact the country's tax revenues. Recently, he expressed concerns regarding a bill aimed at exempting police and conservation bodies from fuel taxes, arguing that such exemptions would lead to a substantial decrease in government income, affecting funding for essential services like education and health.
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Juan Carlos Brenes was requested by Luis Molina to make the respective calculations regarding the proposed tax changes.
¿Es factible reducir el IVA al 10 % como propone el PLN? Esta es la posición del Ministerio de Hacienda
Costa Rica· 2025-10-20
Juan Carlos Brenes, the general director of the Ministry of Finance, explained the new methodology for calculating the subsidy.
Exoneración de combustible a pescadores aumentó pese a caída en número de embarcacionesCosta Rica· 2025-06-14
Juan Carlos Brenes argued that the proposed exemption would reduce tax revenues significantly.
Hacienda se opone a exonerar a policías y Sinac del impuesto único a combustiblesCosta Rica· 2025-03-15
