What Oaxaca’s New Mezcal Tax Means for You

Agave Road Trip

English - April 20, 2023 11:31 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB
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The average consumer doesn’t understand how the established taxes on mezcal in Mexico affect the producers, who pay a VAT of 16% plus a separate tax of 53%. Now the state of Oaxaca is adding a 4.5% tax to that – but only for some mezcaleros. And that’s going to have an even greater impact on these families. How? We break it down for you in this episode of Agave Road Trip!

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