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LEGAL AUTHORITY
Section 6 of Article IV of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of July 25, 1952,
created the Department of Treasury.
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of June 22, 1994,
reorganized the Department of the Treasury as an Umbrella Department.
Act No. 230 of July 23, 1974,
as amended, known as the Government of Puerto Rico Accounting Act gave the Secretary the responsibility of designing the financial infrastructure, the accounting system, the disbursement of payments and revenue collection procedures to effectively and efficiently manage the central accounting of the government.
Act 120-1994,
as amended, known as Internal the Tax Code of Puerto Rico, organized the laws and provisions the Department administers.
Act 73-2008,
created the Economic Incentives for the Development of Puerto Rico Act and
Act 7-2009,
known as the Special Act Declaring State of Fiscal Emergency and Establishing an Integral Plan of Fiscal Stabilization to Save the Puerto Rico's Credit, to assign new responsibilities to the Department.
Act 1-2011,
known as the Internal Tax Code for a New Puerto Rico, provides annual tax relieve to individuals and corporations to stimulate the economy and create job opportunities.
To administer the tax code in a just and equitable manner, to diligently manage public funds and be vigilant for the tax payer's rights, in order to promote the economic and social development of Puerto Rico and increase the confidence in its Government. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Puerto Rico Lottery Administration Program Description
Administers all aspects of the Traditional Lottery. Annually holds 49 ordinary drawings, for which 300,000 tickets are sold to draw 50 fractions per ticket. Three extraordinary drawings are held, for which 300,000 tickets are sold with 100 fractions per ticket.
Agents and Vendors Electronic Lottery Administration
Administers the operations of the Electronic Lottery. Markets and sells the authorized games of the Additional Lottery, these tickets are generated through an online system that registers the ticket at the time of the sale. Carries out weekly drawings of matrix games and number's games of the Electronic Lottery. The operation of the on line system is carried out through contract. The provider of this system installs and provides maintenance to the authorized terminals, the computers and the installation of the Electronic Lottery.
Businesses Government's Central Accounting Program Description Designs and reviews the Government of Puerto Rico's Accounting System. Also, the disbursement payment and revenue collection processes for agencies whose resources are under the custody of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide and maintain the integrity of the financial information. Responsible for maintaining and providing financial information needed to manage governmental operations. Generates the Government's Financial Statements. Is the State Administrator of Puerto Rico's Social Security and assures the compliance with the State Administrator (TSA) of the Federal Government.
Agencies and other public organizations. General Management and Administration Program Description
Implements and administers the fiscal policy of the Government of Puerto Rico as it relates to tax collections in order to achieve efficiency in the collections process. Manages all agency programs. Coordinates, supervises, develops and evaluates public policy that relates to the financial infrastructure.
Customers Tax payers, government agencies and all citizens. Tax Exemption Claims Evaluation Program Description Evaluate and make recommendations on the different aspects of the tax exemption requests that are filed under the dispositions of the Industrial Incentives Act of Puerto Rico and other special laws. Collects statistical data on the operations of the Tax Exemptions Program of Puerto Rico. Works in coordination with the Industrial Tax Exemption Office, the Industrial Development Company and the Tourism Company.
Individuals, corporations, societies and companies. Program Description
Administers Act 1- 2011, as amended, known as Internal Tax Code for a New Puerto Rico. This Act includes the majority of the Department of the Treasury tax laws including: Income Tax, Sales and Service Tax and Alcoholic Beverages Taxes. Also, monitors exemptions conceded under the different tax exemptions.
Customers Tax payers Program Description Offers administrative services and support to the other programs of the Department. Customers Work Areas of the Department of the Treasury Technology and InformationProgram Description Formulates information systems' policies and collaborates in the strategic planning process to help achieve established goals and objectives. Control, protects and supports information systems in order to protect funds and public property.
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $219,807,000. This amount includes $152,687,000 from the Joint Resolution General Fund, $23,064,000 from Special Appropriations General Fund and $26,306,000 from State Special Funds.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
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