DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.


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.


MISSION

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

  • Administration
  • Audit Office
  • Bureau of the Lottery of Puerto Rico
  • Communications
  • Government's Central Accounting
  • Human Resources and Labor Affairs
  • Internal Taxes
  • Legal Affairs
  • Office of Administrative Appeals
  • Office of Economics and Financial Affairs
  • Office of Internal and Security Affairs
  • Office of Secretary
  • Public Insurance
  • Technology and Information
  • Treasury

PROGRAMS

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.




Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 10,500 10,250 10,250
Income from sale of lottery tickets ($ millions) 425 419 419

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.


Customers

Agents and Vendors

Electronic Lottery Administration


Program Description

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.


Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Income from ticket sales ($ million) 433 503 503
Terminal 1,900 2,000 2,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.


Customers

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 250 250 250

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.


Customers

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.



Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 4,465 4,728 4,728
Exemptions processed 1,172 3,636 3,636
Requests for waivers received 1,257 3,840 3,840

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.


Customers

Individuals, corporations, societies and companies.

Income Tax and Collections

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 1,181,001 1,200,000 1,200,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Tax payers

Auxiliary Services

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 Information

Program 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.


Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Agencies served 105 105 105

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.


FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET

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.

Operational expenses reflect an increase of $5,049,000, when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011- 2012, due to an increase in public corporations consumption estimates. These funds will also be used to continue enforcing the IVU-LOTO project. The goal is to increase collections by monitoring the Sales and use Tax (IVU, Spanish acronym). The Payroll category reflects changes due to the implementation of an Early Retirement Incentive Program.

Resources from the Joint Resolution General Fund will be used to meet the Department's duties and obligations. An additional Special Appropiation is included for activities and non-profit organizations, for example: Three King's Day Celebration, "Ballet Concierto", the generation of the Government's Financial Statements, Goverment Employees' Insurance and Bond Payments, Wilfredo Benitez's Pension, Photojournalism Workshop, the Legal Counsel Society, the Community's Legal Office, PROBONO expenses and Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc.

Resources from the State Special Fund are generated from the Traditional and Electronic Lottery and will be used according to Act 465 of May 15, 1947, as amended and Act 10 of May 24, 1989, as amended to cover the Lottery's operational expenses, premium payments and other.


SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Proposed
Ancillary services 11,921 14,804 9,136 7,034
Electronic Lottery Administration 3,250 2,565 3,223 3,223
General Management and Administration 21,304 30,517 42,952 43,013
Government's Central Accounting 4,990 6,437 5,191 3,068
Income Tax and Collections 96,799 93,278 87,560 96,973
Information technology 14,582 19,876 11,299 11,164
Puerto Rico Lottery Administration 22,167 21,722 23,083 23,083
Tax Exemption Claims Evaluation 388 574 522 457
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 175,401 189,773 182,966 188,015
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
General Management and Administration 13,332 13,842 14,042 14,042
Income Tax and Collections 6,500 0 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 19,832 13,842 14,042 14,042
 
Capital Improvements
Income Tax and Collections 0 11,465 1,500 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 11,465 1,500 0
Total, Program 195,233 215,080 198,508 202,057
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 61,762 74,981 155,340 152,687
Special Appropriations - General Fund 10,570 1,320 1,320 9,022
Local Stabilization Fund 68,890 89,185 0 0
Other Income 8,762 0 0 0
State Special Funds 25,417 24,287 26,306 26,306
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 175,401 189,773 182,966 188,015
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 19,832 13,842 14,042 14,042
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 19,832 13,842 14,042 14,042
 
Capital Improvements  
Public Improvements Fund 0 11,465 1,500 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 11,465 1,500 0
Total, Funding Sources 195,233 215,080 198,508 202,057
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 108,834 108,224 109,232 102,608
Rent and Utilities 11,199 11,856 14,314 16,255
Purchased Services 13,834 21,800 10,628 14,373
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 8,773 10 11 10
Transportation Expenses 1,429 1,532 1,950 1,437
Professional Services 7,313 15,792 3,934 3,990
Other Expenses 12,674 2,302 2,379 4,432
Non Distributed Allocations 0 16,012 29,823 37,489
Previous Years Debt Payments 1,047 278 0 26
Equipment Purchases 6,033 6,674 6,869 3,402
Office Supplies and other Materials 2,596 2,341 2,235 2,585
Advertising and Media Expenses 1,669 2,952 1,591 1,408
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 175,401 189,773 182,966 188,015
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 14,825 13,835 14,035 14,035
Incentives and Subsidies for Services to Citizens 5,007 7 7 7
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 19,832 13,842 14,042 14,042
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 0 11,465 1,500 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 11,465 1,500 0
Total, Expense Category 195,233 215,080 198,508 202,057