- St. Vincent held its first-ever VAT-Free Day, initiated by the newly elected NDP government, resulting in massive shopper turnout.
- Major retail outlets and supermarkets in Kingstown and Arnos Vale saw large crowds and early morning lines, with parking lots quickly filling up.
- Merchants reported strong sales and shoppers expressed enthusiasm, praising the initiative and calling for more such events to boost the economy.
- The VAT-Free Day applied to tangible personal items like electronics, appliances, food, clothing, furniture, building materials, auto parts, cosmetics, and general merchandise.
- Excluded from the VAT exemption were services, tobacco products, firearms, ammunition, and motor vehicles.
Source: stvincenttimes.com
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