Santo Domingo. Tax and fiscal consultant Joseph Abreu considered that the explanations offered by Pastor Yesenia Then regarding the financial management of her ministry cannot be interpreted as true accountability, as he understands that the information presented lacks elements that would allow for the verification of the use of resources.
Abreu maintained that the material released by the religious leader exposes her version regarding the administration of the ministry, but does not incorporate documents that allow for the verification of the origin of the donations, the way in which they were managed, or the final destination of the funds.
The specialist also referred to the certification from the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) presented by Then, noting that this document only certifies that the taxpayer has complied with the filing of their tax returns and that, according to these, they are up to date with their tax obligations.
He explained that said certificate, issued through the DGII Virtual Office, does not represent a financial audit nor does it confirm that the institution has examined in detail the management of the organization’s economic resources.
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In Abreu’s view, questions persist regarding the ministry’s financial operations, including the amount received in donations, how those resources were distributed, the money allocated to the announced projects, and the financial relationship between the various entities linked to the religious organization.
The consultant insisted that a tax compliance certification does not replace a financial transparency process, as it only attests to the fulfillment of tax obligations declared by the taxpayer themselves and not an exhaustive review of the management of funds.
