Venezuelan mayors desperate for cash are levying hefty tax hikes and launching aggressive collection campaigns that have spurred complaints from businesses already struggling to stay afloat in an economy battered by economic crisis and the global pandemic. By Corina Pons and Mayela Armas. Full Text -> ReginaLeader-Post

Venezuela said on Wednesday it will tax hard-currency transactions between clients of the same bank, an effort by President Nicolas Maduro’s government to boost tax revenue amid a broader economic liberalization. by Deisy Buitrago, Mayela Armas and Brian Ellsworth. Full Text -> Reuters

President Nicolas Maduro, speaking on Wednesday on state television, said that his government approved exemptions on income tax and patent fees for small businesses created during the pandemic for up to three months after its end. Full Text-> Bloomberg Tax