# Puerto Rico Governor discusses food IVU exemption with Fiscal Board

Governor Jenniffer González meets Fiscal Board over proposed prepared food IVU exemption.

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Governor Jenniffer González Colón and Fiscal Oversight Board executive director Robert Mujica met at La Fortaleza to discuss proposed prepared food IVU tax relief and electricity rate mitigation measures. [^1][^2]

Jenniffer González stated she presented additional unspecified cost relief alternatives to the Fiscal Oversight Board during the meeting, and declined to publicly reveal details. [^3] Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano stated the Puerto Rico government has identified budget-neutral mechanisms to fund the IVU exemption without altering the operating budget. [^4] The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury estimates the proposed 2-month prepared food IVU suspension will result in $56.8 million in foregone government revenue [^5][^6]

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1. Governor Jenniffer González Colón and Fiscal Oversight Board executive director Robert Mujica met at La Fortaleza to discuss proposed prepared food IVU tax relief and electricity rate mitigation measures. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
2. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board blocked the proposed temporary IVU exemption on prepared foods for November and December. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
3. Jenniffer González stated she presented additional unspecified cost relief alternatives to the Fiscal Oversight Board during the meeting, and declined to publicly reveal details. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano stated the Puerto Rico government has identified budget-neutral mechanisms to fund the IVU exemption without altering the operating budget. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
5. Robert Mujica stated the proposed IVU exemption would result in $58 million in lost Department of Treasury revenue with no identified replacement funding. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
6. The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury estimates the proposed 2-month prepared food IVU suspension will result in $56.8 million in foregone government revenue (El Nuevo Día, News)

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