No VAT collection on 38 basic necessities until April 2023 in DRC
After the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided, on April 15, 2022, to suspend the collection of VAT on thirty-eight (38) basic necessities over a period of six months, the deadline has just expired. be pushed back to April 2023.
According to a press release published by the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, the latter signed, on Saturday October 15, 2022, two Decrees suspending the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain products. first need.
In accordance with these two Decrees of the Congolese Prime Minister, the press release indicates, the duration of the suspension of the collection of VAT on certain basic necessities is indeed extended to twelve (12) months from April 15, 2022.
Below is the full press release from the Primature.
