HALKITIS: VAT FOOD EXEMPTION IS IMMEDIATE COST RELIEF FOR OUR CITIZENS

2026-03-18 - 01:51

NASSAU, Bahamas — Economic Affairs Minister Senator Michael Halkitis has mounted a strong defense of the government’s decision to exempt all unprepared food items from value-added tax (VAT), positioning the measure as a clear, consumer-focused reform designed to deliver immediate cost-of-living relief while avoiding unnecessary complexity in the tax system. Speaking during debate on amendments