SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Retail giant Walmart won a legal victory on Monday in a fight over tax revenue with the government of Puerto Rico.
A federal judge in the U.S. island territory found that a modified tangible-property tax is invalid. The ruling was issued as the island seeks new sources of revenue while struggling through a decade-long economic crisis.
A spokeswoman said Puerto Rico’s Justice Department is considering whether to appeal the decision.
Walmart is Puerto Rico’s largest private employ…
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