A. M. El Salvador’s Ministry of Finance reported that tax revenues reached US$1,854.9 million as of march 31, 2025. This figure represents an increase of US$56.3 million with respect to the same period of the previous year, which is equivalent to a 3.1 % growth in tax revenues.
Among the main taxes, Income Tax (ISR) generated revenues of US$721.3 million, while Value Added Tax (VAT) was the largest contributor, with US$941.5 million, registering an increase of 7.6 % compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Selective Consumption Taxes, which are levied on products such as alcoholic beverages, beer, and soft drinks, generated US$56.1 million. The category of other taxes, which includes concepts such as transfers of goods, migration, and tourism, contributed US$29.5 million to the State’s coffers.
The report highlights that march marked a recovery in tax collection, after january showed an inter-annual contraction of 6.6% and february a decrease of 2.2%. This improvement reflects a stabilization of the economic activity and a better performance in the control mechanisms.
The increase in tax collection strengthens public finances and allows the Government to continue promoting key projects in areas such as infrastructure, health, education, and security, contributing to the sustainable development of the country.
