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Johnny Araya subject of scandal for notification by tax department

Carlos Vargas, Director of Taxation, Ministry of Finance. CRH

Former mayor of San Jose, and PLN candidate for President Johnny Araya is receiving attention, after the tax department served him a notice on Wednesday morning. After making the notice, the director of the tax agency, Carlos Vargas, confirmed that Johnny Araya had failed to comply with a requirement to provide tax information, and would be liable for a fine of between ¢4 million, unless he presents the information in the next 10 days and pays a penalty of ¢2 million.

Araya commented on the situation, saying that his daughter handled his tax filings, and he will have to check to see if something is missing.