- The Jamaican Ministry of Finance and the Public Service presented the 2025-2026 budget speech on March 11
- The budget includes measures to increase the general consumption tax exemption to J$15 million for micro, small, and medium enterprises
- The budget proposes reducing the general consumption tax rate on electricity for post-paid residential customers to 7 percent starting May 1
- An additional 3 percent subsidy will be provided for customers consuming 250kwh or less per month
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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