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Honduras Audits ‘Love Motels’ Over Taxes
By admin | June 20, 2007
Lovers seeking a private tryst may come face to face with the taxman in Honduras. In an effort to crack down on tax evasion, Honduran government officials began counting the cars outside hundreds of so-called “love motels” on Tuesday, saying the establishments earn more than they report and cheat the government out of about $40,000 in taxes each month.
Under the “Fiscal Love” operation, tax auditors were also stationed inside the lobbies of the motels.
“Love motels” that rent rooms for as little as six hours - local versions of what Americans would call a “no tell motel” - are common throughout Latin America, where many young adults live with their parents.