Tax Reform Bills Propose New Sharing Formula, Cede 55% To States

The Senate yesterday resumed its debate on the Tax Reform Bills, a set of four legislative proposals to increase value-added tax (VAT) distributable to the subnational governments to 55 per cent while reducing the federal government’s share to 10 per cent. The new legislative regimes also proposed zero VAT on exports and essential consumptions by…

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