- Directive No. 1006/2024 exempts certain goods from Value Added Tax
- The exemption aims to ease the financial burden on low-income groups
- Goods produced locally and imported from abroad listed in the Annex are exempt from VAT
- Previous blanket exemptions did not effectively benefit the intended sections of society
- Goods exempt through previous directives will now be subject to VAT
- Exemptions under international agreements and arrangements for VAT payment are not affected by this directive.
Source: lawethiopiacomment.wordpress.com
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