A decision by the government to exempt sanitary products from Value Added Tax (VAT) in order to improve the livelihoods of people is welcomed by many including economist and political leaders in the country.
When presenting the budget speech, Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame said in a view to sustain the livelihoods of people, the ministry is currently reviewing the list of items that are Zero rated for VAT purposes. She added that the list will be extended to include among others sanitary products and private medical services.
Source: mmegi.bw
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