Government
has for weeks now indicated there will be imposition of new taxes on
goods and services. The new tax hikes are intended to generate revenue
to develop the economy.
Nonetheless, critics have raised concerns
about the new tax imposition and called on government to review its
decision. Bernard Mornah, General Secretary of the People’s National
Convection (PNC), has appealed to government to check the imposition of
taxes on certain products in the country.
Speaking on Oman FM
today, Mr. Mornah noted with seriousness the need for government to do
tax discrimination in order to improve the lives of the underprivileged
society.
He explained that it is incumbent on government to provide incentives to local producers in the country.
Being
particular about cutlass sellers, Bernard Mornah expressed worry over
their inclusion in the new tax net, stating that it will serve as
disincentive to them should government impose new taxes on the
production of cutlasses in the country.
To him, “If the taxes
that we have imposed on the cutlasses are supposed to discourage
importation of cutlasses, I will go all for it.
He hoped the new tax increments will help boost domestic productivity.
“Taxes
are necessary but whiles other people are using taxes as a way of
boosting domestic productivity - as a way of taking control of their
economy; our taxes are the opposite… Let’s do tax discrimination.” |
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