As he highlighted the high cost of food, East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson today petitioned the government to remove value added tax (VAT) off essential and healthy food items.
“In looking at the consumer prices, one of the major things that consumers must be protected from is high inflation prices and high food prices. And one of the immediate impacts that we would be able to do is to take VAT off of essential, healthy food items
Source: www.thenassauguardian.com
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