Pesticide Costs to Surge with VAT Changes: Impact on Farmers and Crop Yields

Cost of pesticides will rise in new fiscal year under Treasury proposals
Treasury proposes removing agricultural pest control products from zero-rated list and putting them on VAT exempt list
Sellers of pesticides will no longer claim input VAT, increasing cost of products
Farmers will pay more for pesticides, essential for increasing crop yields
Various types of pesticides regulated by Pests Control Products Board
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