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The blow of the derogation of section 936
Study certifies the negative effects of the end of the federal statute on the Island
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Study certifies the negative effects of the end of the federal statute on the Island
24 de agosto de 2017 - 8:47 AM
Washington - An analysis published by the National Bureau of Economic Research stated that the elimination of section 936 from the federal Internal Revenue Code reduced Puerto Rico's average manufacturing wage by 16.7 percent and the number of manufacturing companies by up to 28 percent.
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