VAT

Fiji’s reduced VAT ‘a failed gamble’ – a vision now needed, says Naidu

By Meri Radinibaravi in Suva The gamble that the previous FijiFirst government took in 2016 — in reducing the value added tax (VAT) rate from 15 percent to 9 percent — was basically done to please the people, says Fiscal Review Committee chair Richard Naidu. He said this gamble failed miserably because government expenditure continued ... <a title="Fiji’s reduced VAT ‘a failed gamble’ – a vision now needed, says Naidu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/27/fijis-reduced-vat-a-failed-gamble-a-vision-now-needed-says-naidu/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s reduced VAT ‘a failed gamble’ – a vision now needed, says Naidu">Read more</a>