Asking About Taxes or Hidden Fees

The price is different from what you expected and you want to understand why.

You
¿El precio incluye impuestos?
ehl PREH-see-oh een-KLOO-yeh eem-PWEHS-tohs
Does the price include taxes?
In many Latin American countries, tax (IVA) is already included in the displayed price, but hotels and restaurants sometimes add it separately.
Staff
No, falta el IVA. Es un diecinueve por ciento más.
noh, FAHL-tah ehl EE-bah. ehs oon dee-eh-see-NWEH-beh pohr see-EHN-toh mahs
No, the IVA is not included. It's nineteen percent more.
'IVA' (ee-bah) stands for 'Impuesto al Valor Agregado' — the sales tax in most Spanish-speaking countries. Rates vary by country.
You
¿Hay algún cargo extra? ¿Cuál es el precio final?
eye ahl-GOON KAHR-goh EHKS-trah? kwahl ehs ehl PREH-see-oh fee-NAHL
Are there any extra charges? What's the final price?
Staff
Con impuestos y servicio, el precio final es ciento veinte mil.
kohn eem-PWEHS-tohs ee sehr-BEE-see-oh, ehl PREH-see-oh fee-NAHL ehs see-EHN-toh BEYN-teh meel
With taxes and service, the final price is one hundred twenty thousand.
Some restaurants add a 'servicio' (service charge) of 10% automatically — check the bill before tipping extra.