- Belize will have two GST-free weekends for Christmas shopping on December 6–7 and December 20–21, 2025.
- Shoppers can buy standard-rated goods without paying the 12.5% GST, but certain items and transaction types are excluded.
- The initiative aims to ease financial pressure, support local businesses, and help consumers during the holiday season.
- The measure, first introduced in 2024, has strong public support and is part of government efforts to address inflation.
- The Belize Tax Service will provide further guidelines, monitor compliance, and encourages consumers to report any GST violations.
Source: sanpedrosun.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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