- IMF recommends Belize broaden tax base
- Suggestions include raising excise taxes, rebalancing manufacturing taxes, and strengthening revenue administration
- Tax policy measures could increase tax-to-GDP ratio by 2% by 2025
- Recommendations include taxing non-first necessity items at GST rate, standardizing personal income tax exemption thresholds, and raising excise taxes on fuel and fees on vehicle registrations
- Strengthening revenue administration could raise additional revenue
- If needed, Government should consider raising GST rate or expanding list of zero-rated items taxed at standard rate.
Source: vitallaw.com
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