Tax evasion in Latin America: “6.7% of Regional GDP” according to the UN

Gatj

09/15/2016

The latest Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean shows how “tax evasion constitutes one of the main weak spots in Latin American economies”, according to the UNited Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Read the full article on ECLAC’s website, in English or Spanish.

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