MoF gives medical firms 2-month tax relief

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Sunday announced relief in taxes for medical firms in order to battle the coronavirus in the country.

In a joint statement, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum have asked the MoF to bring relief in taxes.

The statement said during the battle against COVID-19, the government should extend all possible relief in taxes to commercial firms particularly to medical firms.

The source said people had to buy medicines during the pandemic, but prices of such materials had increased in the market.

It added the National Tariff Committee had decided to give relief in taxes to medical firms for two months.

The MoF als accepted the suggestion and ordered its implementation. Relief in taxes will be given on equipment including chlorine, hand sanitizers, surgical gloves, ventilators, face masks and bleach.

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