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Para añadir una Sección 4030.29 al Capítulo 3 de la Ley 1-2011, según enmendada, conocida como “Código de Rentas Internas de Puerto Rico de 2011”, a los fines de eximir del pago del impuesto sobre ventas y uso todo artículo adquirido por un confinado o confinada en las comisarías de las instituciones correccionales.

2025-2028 Session

Overview: Bill PC 7 aims to exempt sales and use tax on all items acquired by inmates in the commissaries of correctional institutions.Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to provide

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Bill Summary · PC 7

Overview: Bill PC 7 aims to exempt sales and use tax on all items acquired by inmates in the commissaries of correctional institutions.

Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to provide financial relief and improve the quality of life for incarcerated individuals by exempting them from paying sales and use tax on purchases made within the prison commissary system.

Key Provisions:
- Adds a new Section 4030.29 to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011
- Exempts from sales and use tax all items acquired by inmates in the commissaries of correctional institutions

Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly benefit incarcerated individuals by reducing the costs of their purchases within the prison system. It may also have a positive fiscal impact by potentially increasing commissary sales and reducing the administrative burden of collecting sales tax from this population.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill is currently in First Reading in the House. If passed, it would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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