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minus-squareStrongHorseWeakNeigh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·16 days agoUntil Puerto Rico is a state, I believe they shouldn’t have to pay taxes. No taxation without representation.
minus-squareWiz@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·16 days agoThey are exempt from federal income tax.
minus-squareDalvoron@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-216 days agoWhile a good start, they do still pay other kinds of federal taxes (without representation), such as payroll taxes https://espaciosabiertos.org/facts-does-puerto-rico-really-not-pay-federal-taxes-a-common-misconception/ And paid $4 billion in federal taxes in 2021 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/puerto-rico-us-territory-crisis#chapter-title-0-4
Until Puerto Rico is a state, I believe they shouldn’t have to pay taxes. No taxation without representation.
They are exempt from federal income tax.
While a good start, they do still pay other kinds of federal taxes (without representation), such as payroll taxes
https://espaciosabiertos.org/facts-does-puerto-rico-really-not-pay-federal-taxes-a-common-misconception/
And paid $4 billion in federal taxes in 2021 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/puerto-rico-us-territory-crisis#chapter-title-0-4