Browse Honduras Daily Stories
Every published story, by topic, region, tag, and source — 635 in the archive so far.
3 stories in #fiscal-policy · Diario Roatan
Clear filtersEconomist Warns Bonus Tax Break Would Invite Evasion
Former Central American Bank president Dante Mossi cautioned that a proposed reform to exclude bonuses from income tax (ISR) calculations would create tax-evasion opportunities and reduce government revenue, reversing two decades of IMF-backed reforms.
Fuel Subsidy Blows Past Budget; Finance Ministry Eyes Cuts
Honduras's fuel subsidy has already cost 860 million lempiras (about $34.5 million) against a budgeted 680 million, with full-year costs projected at 1.2–1.3 billion lempiras, prompting the Finance Ministry to plan internal budget adjustments and consider narrowing the subsidy to lower-income households.
Diario Roatán· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026#fuel-subsidy#fiscal-policy#budget-adjustmentBill Would Exempt Bonuses From Income-Tax Calculation
Congress is considering a reform to exclude performance bonuses, gratuities, and overtime pay from income-tax calculations, a move an economist says would reward worker effort but warns could enable tax evasion without proper state oversight.