Bill Would Double Security Tax Threshold to 300,000 Lempiras

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 11, 2026 · Originally reported October 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

A bill before Congress would raise the ceiling on personal bank transactions subject to the 2-lempira-per-thousand Security Tax from 150,000 to 300,000 lempiras (about $6,000 to $12,000), applying the standard rate to a wider range of transactions.

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