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The central government’s current revenues and tax collections reached US$4,290.2 million at the end of may 2026, representing an increase of US$436.9 million—equivalent to 11.3%—compared to the same period in 2025. In addition, revenue exceeded the budgeted amount for that period by US$133.2 million (3.2%), reflecting a favorable performance in tax revenue.
Compared to april 2026, when current revenues and contributions totaled US$3,552.5 million, by the end of may they had risen to US$4,290.2 million, representing an increase of US$737.7 million, equivalent to a monthly growth rate of 20.8%. Of this increase, tax revenues and contributions accounted for US$704.4 million—approximately 95.5% of the increase recorded in May—driven primarily by the Income Tax (ISR) and the Value-Added Tax (VAT).
The main driver was tax revenue and contributions, which totaled US$4,148.2 million, an increase of US$430.8 million, or 11.6%, compared to may 2025. Within this category, Value-Added Tax (VAT) generated US$1,775.2 million, which is US$194.2 million more (12.3%) than in the same period of the previous year. Of this total, VAT from tax returns increased by US$121.4 million (16.8%), while VAT collected on imports grew by US$72.8 million (8.5%), reflecting stronger growth in both domestic consumption and foreign trade.
Meanwhile, income tax (ISR) totaled US$2,003.6 million, an increase of US$201.3 million, equivalent to 11.2% compared to may 2025. Income tax returns increased by US$114.6 million (15.1%), withholdings rose by US$45.3 million (6.5%), and estimated tax payments recorded an increase of US$41.4 million (12.1%).
Similarly, import tariffs totaled US$162.2 million, an increase of US$13.5 million (9%), while excise taxes amounted to US$106.5 million, equivalent to an increase of US$7.3 million (7.4%). Other taxes and miscellaneous levies also stood out, growing by US$10.9 million (21.2%), driven mainly by the real estate transfer tax, whose revenue increased by US$8.3 million (28.3%).
Non-tax revenue totaled US$142 million, an increase of US$6.1 million (4.5%) compared to may 2025. Within this category, social security contributions stood out, increasing by US$2.8 million (12.9%), as did the sale of goods and services, which grew by US$1.3 million (18.7%). Particularly noteworthy was the issuance of the Documento Único de Identidad (DUI), whose revenue grew by US$1.9 million, equivalent to 70.8%.
According to the report from the General Treasury Directorate, the performance observed at the end of may reflects a strengthening of tax collection during the first five months of 2026, with double-digit increases compared to the same period last year and exceeding the targets set in the current budget.
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