I was about to buy a DONE3 from SAL. After finding out about taxes that apply to the enitre itinenary (i.e. $1300) I obviously decided to plan otherwise.

I thought this list might be useful to others.

I wonder if anyone has ever noticed that no one ever starts here?

Antigua Ticket Tax 10.0%
Argentina Ticket Tax 5.0%
Barbados VAT 15.0%
Bolivia Sales Tax 14.9%
Colombia Sales Tax 16.0%
Costa Rica Transportation Ticket Tax 5.0%
Dominican Republic Transportation Tax 12.0%
Ecuador Gov't Transportation Tax 12.0%
El Salvador Sales Tax 13.0%
Guatemala Value Added Tax 10.0%
Haiti Ticket Tax 10.0%
Honduras Transportation Tax 12.0%
Mexico Transportation Tax (I.V.A.) 3.8%
Nicaragua Municipal Tax 0.1% Sales Tax 15.0%
Paraguay Sales Tax 2.5%
Peru Sales Tax 19.0%
Trinidad VAT 15.0%
Uruguay Ticket Tax 7.5%
Venezuela Luxury Tax 8.0% Tourism Contribution Tax 1.0%