Meria
Elder Lister
THE FINANCE ACT, 2019
Here is a recap of the key tax measures that have now come into force that will soon have a dent on you and your business.
1. Import Declaration Fee (IDF) has been increased from 2% to 3.5%
2. Railway development levy has also risen from 1.5% to 2%
3.Turning to motor vehicles, excise duty on petrol-engine vehicles over 3000 cc as well as diesel-engine vehicles over 2500 cc is now at 35%
4.Excise duty on vehicles over 1500 cc has been raised from 20% up to 25%
5. Excise duty has also been introduced on bottled water, non-alcoholic beverages and cosmetics with the introduction of excise stamps.
6. Excise duty on cigarettes and wines is up 26% while excise duty on spirits is up 44.5%
7. In order to encourage the manufacturing of gas cylinders locally, excise duty on imported gas cylinders has been raised to 35%.
8. Digital transactions will also be subject to value-added tax at the rate of 16%.
9. For micro, small and medium enterprises, the taxman will require you to pay a turnover tax at the rate of 3%
Here is a recap of the key tax measures that have now come into force that will soon have a dent on you and your business.
1. Import Declaration Fee (IDF) has been increased from 2% to 3.5%
2. Railway development levy has also risen from 1.5% to 2%
3.Turning to motor vehicles, excise duty on petrol-engine vehicles over 3000 cc as well as diesel-engine vehicles over 2500 cc is now at 35%
4.Excise duty on vehicles over 1500 cc has been raised from 20% up to 25%
5. Excise duty has also been introduced on bottled water, non-alcoholic beverages and cosmetics with the introduction of excise stamps.
6. Excise duty on cigarettes and wines is up 26% while excise duty on spirits is up 44.5%
7. In order to encourage the manufacturing of gas cylinders locally, excise duty on imported gas cylinders has been raised to 35%.
8. Digital transactions will also be subject to value-added tax at the rate of 16%.
9. For micro, small and medium enterprises, the taxman will require you to pay a turnover tax at the rate of 3%