DUSHANBE, November 29, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MoEDT) has offered the Government to reduce the value-added tax (VIAT) on grains and wheat flour imported to the country VAT.
The reliable source at a MoEDT told Asia-Plus that the ministry had prepared a document requiring halving an amount of VIAT on grain and flour imports.
At present VAT on goods imported to the country makes 20 percent of their costs. Specialists from the ministry expect a 50 percent reduction in VAT to allow lowering prices of gains and flour inside the country.
“Thus, the price for a 50-kilogram sack of wheat flour in the country now fluctuates from 100 to 110 somonis, depending to the region, “ said the source, “While with reduction in VAT the price might come down by 10-12 somonis.”
The source further added that the recent flour deficiency had been tackled and at present supply exceeds demand for flour and grains.
Over the last 20 days alone, 35,157 tons grains and 53,905 tons of wheat flour have been delivered to the country. Kazakhstan and Russia provide the bulk of Tajikistan’s grain and flour imports.
