'Raising VAT not on our agenda'

Thu, Feb 7th 2019, 08:00 AM

 

FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest insisted yesterday the government has no intention to increase value added tax as speculation persists that a hike maybe featured in the impending 2019-2020 budget presentation. He called the claim an unfortunate rumour.
#Mr Turnquest refuted the VAT hike after Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper projected the increase in the House of Assembly yesterday as MPs debated the 2018 Fiscal Strategy Report...

FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest insisted yesterday the government has no intention to increase value added tax as speculation persists that a hike maybe featured in the impending 2019-2020 budget presentation. He called the claim an unfortunate rumour.

Mr Turnquest refuted the VAT hike after Exuma and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper projected the increase in the House of Assembly yesterday as MPs debated the 2018 Fiscal Strategy Report...

 

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