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RS 128

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Hacienda, Presupuesto y PROMESA del Senado del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico a solicitar al Departamento de Turismo, al Departamento de Hacienda y al Centro de Recaudación de Impuestos Municipales a entregar las planillas de impuestos (mensuales, trimestrales y anuales) y cualquier otro documento relacionado a las rentas a corto plazo en el municipio de Lajas de los últimos cinco (5) años.

2025-2028 Session

Senate committee seeks five years of short-term rental tax records from Lajas to assess revenue collection and municipal income from property rentals.

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Bill Summary · RS 128

Legislative bill overview

Bill RS 128 directs Puerto Rico's Senate Finance, Budget, and PROMESA Commission to request tax documentation from the Tourism Department, Treasury Department, and Municipal Tax Collection Center regarding short-term rental income in Lajas municipality for the past five years. The request includes monthly, quarterly, and annual tax forms plus any related revenue documents.

Why is this important

Short-term rental properties (like Airbnb) represent a significant revenue source and economic activity in Puerto Rico's municipalities, yet tax compliance and revenue collection remain inconsistent across the island. Understanding Lajas' short-term rental tax landscape could inform broader municipal revenue policies and help identify gaps in tax collection that affect local government funding for services.

Potential points of contention

  • Data privacy concerns: Collecting detailed tax information raises questions about how personal taxpayer data will be handled, stored, and who will have access to it
  • Administrative burden: Requiring three separate government agencies to compile five years of historical records involves substantial time and resource costs with unclear legislative justification
  • Limited scope: Focusing only on Lajas without clear reasoning may suggest political motivations or fail to address island-wide short-term rental taxation issues systematically

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

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