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Central Government current revenue and contributions reached US$6,474.4 million as of august 31, 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Finance. This figure represents an increase of US$718.8 million, equivalent to 12.5%, compared to the US$5,755.6 million recorded during the same period in 2025.
The result also exceeded budget projections for this period. Through august, current revenue and contributions surpassed the budgeted amount of US$6,242.4 million by US$232.0 million. This difference represents a 3.7% increase over the projected figure.
Most of this revenue came from taxes and contributions, which totaled US$6,240.8 million through august, compared to US$5,546.8 million a year earlier. This increase of US$694.1 million represents a 12.5% rise. Furthermore, the figure exceeded the period’s established budget by US$403.2 million.
A key component of tax collection was the Value Added Tax (VAT), which generated US$2,873.1 million—an increase of US$347.2 million over the US$2,525.9 million recorded through august 2025. This represents a growth rate of 13.7%. Within this tax category, revenue from tax filings rose by 15.9%, while revenue from imports grew by 11.9%.
Income Tax (ISR) revenue also showed an increase. Accumulated revenue reached US$2,763.5 million, exceeding the US$2,475.9 million collected during the same period in 2025 by US$287.6 million. This represents an 11.6% variation; compared to the budgeted US$2,602.9 million, actual revenue was US$160.6 million higher.
Regarding Income Tax (ISR), revenue from tax returns reached US$1,002.7 million, a 15.3% increase. Withholdings totaled US$1,165.6 million (up 7.6%), while advance payments reached US$595.1 million, reflecting 13.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Import tariffs reached US$269.9 million, a 10.4% increase, while selective consumption taxes totaled US$172.7 million, 7.6% higher than in 2025. Meanwhile, other taxes and miscellaneous levies reached US$101.7 million, growing by 20.7%.
Within the category of miscellaneous taxes and levies, the real estate transfer tax stands out, reaching US$61.4 million up 27.8% from US$48.1 million in 2025. Increases were also recorded in the special tax on first vehicle registration and the ad valorem tax on insurance premiums.
Non-tax revenue also rose, totaling US$233.6 million by the end of august, compared to US$208.9 million in 2025. This represents an increase of US$24.7 million, or 11.8%. Among its components, social security contributions grew by 11.9%, while sales of goods and services increased by 30.6%.
Based on these results, Central Government current revenues and contributions showed a cumulative growth of 12.5% through august compared to the previous year, while tax revenues and contributions recorded the same rate of change. The report was prepared by the General Directorate of the Treasury, based on final reports from the Banking Revenue Department, and covers Central Government operations.
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