- Tourism Ministry is proposing changes to VAT exemption procedures for foreign tourists
- The goal is to simplify the process and make it more efficient
- Currently, foreign tourists have to go through a lengthy and complicated process to claim VAT refunds
- The proposed changes would make it easier for tourists to claim refunds and encourage more spending in the country
- The changes are part of a larger effort to boost tourism and attract more foreign visitors.
Source: research.ibfd.org
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