Mexico’s Congress has approved the application of $42.0 per person for cruise ships passengers docking at its ports and this new law could take effect next month, with two - thirds of the revenue going to the Mexican army.
The tax, opposed by the cruise industry, aims to generate revenue but could make Mexican ports less competitive and criticism of this new tax has not been long in coming.
According to AMANAC, the Association of Shipping Agents, representing the sector before authorities, service providers, maritime port workers unions, associations and national and international chambers, the loss of cruise passengers could negatively impact Mexico’s tourism economy, with 20.000 jobs in the country related to the cruise sector.
The Association in addition reported that this measure could make Mexico an uncompetitive and expensive country for cruise ships, highlighting that if this measures is implemented, it would make Mexican ports of call some of the most expensive in the world, severely affecting their commpetiveness with other Caribbean destinations.
AMANAC has asked the Mexican Senate to eliminate this tax measure, which provide that two – thirds of the income from immigration taxes will be delivered to the country’s Ministry of Defense and not to improving port infrastructure.
Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/103896_cada_pasajero_de_cruceros_en_mexico_debera_abonar_42_dolares
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