- Technical assistance mission evaluated launch and administration of VAT in Suriname
- Suriname implemented VAT on January 1, 2023, replacing Sales Tax
- VAT revenue collected in first 12 months was 3% of GDP, 95.4% of target
- Weaker than expected VAT performance due to poor implementation management
- Risks identified include weaker revenue collection, weak compliance, challenge to fiscal program
Source: imf.org
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