- IMF warns that the Government’s debt target for 2031 will be out of reach without further revenue reforms
- Suggestions include raising VAT rate, increasing Water & Sewerage Corporation tariffs for heavy users, and collecting patient fees from those with insurance
- IMF also recommends replacing Business Licence fee with corporate income tax for large domestic firms and implementing a personal income tax for top earners
- Government aims to achieve a primary surplus of over $1bn in 2025-2026 fiscal year, but IMF suggests spreading out fiscal targets over a longer period
- Government is against raising VAT rate due to cost of living crisis, instead relying on economic growth and enforcement/compliance measures to drive revenues
Source: tribune242.com
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