- Value Added Tax (VAT) has been re-imposed on soap, sugar, and cooking oil in Mozambique.
- The Mozambican Tax Authority (AT) confirmed the end of the 17-year exemption on these goods.
- The exemption was initially introduced in 2007 to ease the cost of living and protect local industries.
- The exemption was renewed in 2020 but has now expired, resulting in a 16% VAT on these products.
- Prices have already increased in shops and markets, with traders attributing it to the re-imposition of VAT.
- The end of the exemption is expected to impact the inflation rate as these goods are essential for most households.
Source: aimnews.org
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