Value Added Tax
15%A broad-based consumption tax applied to the majority of commercial transactions. Introduced at 5% in 2018 and increased to 15% in 2020.
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A broad-based consumption tax applied to the majority of commercial transactions. Introduced at 5% in 2018 and increased to 15% in 2020.
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