- Service tax rate for rental and leasing services reduced from 8% to 6% effective January 1, 2026, with a temporary 2% exemption until formal legislation is enacted.
- Service tax exemptions for construction services clarified and extended, including exemptions for non-reviewable contracts and religious buildings, with defined limitations.
- Sales tax exemptions introduced for specified raw materials used in manufacturing animal feed, fertilizers, and pesticides, effective retroactively from January 1, 2026, with a refund mechanism for taxes already paid.
- Administrative policies are being used to provide immediate relief and bridge the gap between policy announcements and formal legal changes.
Source: vatabout.com
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