伯利兹总理在企业家因 24 美元的税款债务被判入狱 200 小时后批评税收执法。
Belize's PM criticizes tax enforcement after entrepreneur jailed 24 hours for $200K tax debt.
伯利兹总理布赖塞诺(John Briceno)对企业家安德鲁·蒙宁斯(Andrew Munnings)税务纠纷表示关切,
Belize's Prime Minister John Briceno expressed concern over entrepreneur Andrew Munnings' tax dispute, which led to his brief jail time after failing to pay approximately $200,000 in taxes.
经营丧葬事务业务的Munnings被指控未报告其服务的所有收入。
Munnings, who runs a funeral services business, is accused of not reporting all income from his services.
税务部说,它提供多种付款计划和豁免,但Munnings没有遵守法院命令的付款。
The Tax Service Department said it offered multiple payment plans and waivers but Munnings did not comply with court-ordered payments.
总理强调需要公平、独立地执行税收,并敦促企业在面临税收问题时进行重组。
The Prime Minister stressed the need for fairness, independence in tax enforcement, and urged businesses to restructure if facing tax issues.
Munnings在被监禁24小时后获释,感谢支持者和他的律师,计划通过民事渠道进一步解决这一问题。
Munnings, released after 24 hours in jail, thanked supporters and his lawyer, planning to resolve the matter further through civil channels.