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74. Quarantine Act 2020 amended
The Quarantine Act is amended –
(a) in section 2 –
(i) in the definition of “communicable disease”, in paragraph (a),by deleting the word “Schedule” and replacing it by the
words “First Schedule”;
(ii) by inserting, in the appropriate alphabetical order, the following new definition – “Fixed Penalty Notice” or “FPN” means a notice in the form set out in the Second Schedule;
(b) in section 3 –
(i) in subsection (1) –
(A) in paragraph (b), by inserting, after the words “allpersons”, the words “, other than such persons or class of persons as may be specified in the Order,”;
(B) by repealing paragraph
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Le cabinet a pris connaissance des actions et activités à venir dans les prochains semaines voire moi.
1. Cabinet has agreed to drafting instructions being conveyed to the Attorney General’s Office for amendments to be brought to the Mauritius Standards Bureau Act.
The main amendments proposed to the Mauritius Standards Bureau Act pertain to:
(a) replacement of some existing interpretations which are outdated;
(b) inclusion of two new objectives, namely to operate a National Enquiry Point in consultation with other Ministries and to conduct technical investigations in the field of conformity assessment;
(c) formalisation of activities such as formulation of Mauritian Standards and Metrology/Calibration; and
OICCI asks govt to harmonise GST on goods, services
National
April 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Overseas International Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI) has asked the government to harmonize the General Sales Tax (GST) on both goods and services and reduce its rate from 17 percent to 13 percent for the upcoming budget 2021-22.
The OICCI is the collective voice of the top 200 foreign investors in Pakistan belonging to 35 countries who, as a group, are among the largest stakeholders in the economy of Pakistan. The OICCI members contribute roughly one-third of the total tax revenue collection and are among the largest investors.
According to the tax proposals forwarded by the OICCI to the FBR and Ministry of Finance, the sales tax rates (federal and provincial), both on goods and services, should be harmonized throughout the country and be aligned to 13pc charged in Sindh. Moreover, only one tax return should be filed with FBR.
OICCI seeks to harmonise GST on both goods, services
National
April 26, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Overseas International Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI) has asked the government to harmonize the General Sales Tax (GST) on both goods and services and reduce its rate from 17 percent to 13 percent for the upcoming budget 2021-22.
The OICCI is the collective voice of the top 200 foreign investors in Pakistan belonging to 35 countries who, as a group, are among the largest stakeholders in the economy of Pakistan. The OICCI members contribute roughly one-third of the total tax revenue collection and are among the largest investors.
According to the tax proposals forwarded by the OICCI to the FBR and Ministry of Finance, the sales tax rates (federal and provincial), both on goods and services, should be harmonized throughout the country and be aligned to 13pc charged in Sindh. Moreover, only one tax return should be filed with FBR.
Daily Times
April 25, 2021
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been urged to simplify the withholding tax regime on imported goods under the Section 148 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) in its proposals for budget 2021-22 urged the FBR to simplify the withholding taxes on goods at the import stage. It suggested that the criteria for obtaining exemption under Section 148 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 should be based on discharge of advance tax liability as per section 147 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and clause 72B of the part 1 of the second schedule should be restored. Raw materials imported at the rate of 5.5 percent withholding tax should not be subject to minimum taxation. This anomaly should be clarified by FBR at the earliest. Procedure for application of reduced rate of 2 percent on import of raw material for own use which are not covered under Part II of Twelfth Schedule is highly cumbersome and shoul