Al -Masry: “Building Tax” provides justice and will not raise the tax burden

The Minister of Local Administration, Engineer Walid Al -Masry, stressed that the government does not intend to raise the tax and land tax known as the "roofs", and that it sent a draft law on buildings and lands for the House of Representatives in good faith, and within a comprehensive reform vision, and motivated, and not to increase the burdens on citizens.

He said, during a dialogue session organized by the municipality of Bani Obaid on the "Building Tax Bill", that the government took several corrective measures during the last period for the benefit of citizens, most notably the amendment of the fees for electric vehicles, and the conduct of tax reconciliations that included exemptions on income and sales tax, asking: Is it logical that the government turns on itself now by increasing the roofs.

He added: It is not reasonable for the government to seek to pass a law that aims only to collect additional funds for the benefit of the municipalities, while there are 120 millio...
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