On 16 October, Parliament accepted for consideration two bills proposed by the Mohamed Muizzu administration to raise the Tourism Goods and Services Tax, Green Tax, and Airport Fees and Taxes, and sent them to committee. The bills passed consideration 58 to 10, with the PNC backing them and the MDP and MDA opposing, and would next face a committee examination and a floor vote.
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The Parliament, on 16 October, accepted for consideration two bills seeking to increase the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST), Green Tax, as well as Airport Fees and Taxes. The bills were subsequently approved to be sent to committee.
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The government's proposed amendment to the Tourism Act is to increase the TGST from 16 per cent to 17 per cent starting June 2025.
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The bill also proposes to double the green tax, from US$6 to US$12 starting January 2025.
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The bill to increase the TGST and Green Tax was accepted for consideration by 58 votes, with 10 members of Parliament (MPs) voting against.
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A total of 68 members took part in the vote.
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Locals travelling in economy class will continue to be charged a US$12 fee and a US$12 tax.
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