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Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil prices
The Dominican government says it plans to increase or implement new taxes to generate some $800 million in additional revenue a year to offset a surge in oil prices blamed on the Iran war
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According to ABC News’s source item, Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil prices, The Dominican government says it plans to increase or implement new taxes to generate some $800 million in additional revenue a year to offset a surge in oil prices blamed on the Iran war
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- Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil pricesABC News - 2026-06-12T00:49:48+00:00
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