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Saudi Arabia gives final approval to implement VAT

 

alarabiya.net

 

According to the web site of Alarabiya.net, Saudi Arabia is ready to implement a region-wide value added tax, the cabinet confirmed on Monday, giving final approval to the measure which will take effect next year.

Cabinet “decided to approve the Unified Agreement for Value Added Tax” to be implemented throughout the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the official Saudi Press Agency said.

“A Royal Decree has been prepared,” it said.

 

A five-per cent levy will apply to certain goods following a GCC agreement last June.

 

The move is in line with an International Monetary Fund recommendation for Gulf states to impose revenue-raising measures including excise and value added taxes to help their adjustment to lower crude oil prices which have slowed regional growth.

 

The GCC countries have already agreed to implement selective taxes on tobacco, and soft and energy drinks this year.

 

Source: https://english.alarabiya.net

 

Last modified on Tuesday, 07 February 2017 18:54
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