FIRST OF THE TWO ANNOUNCED VAT RATE DATES CHANGED TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 13

THE FIRST OF THE TWO ANNOUNCED VAT RATE DATES HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13^TH, 2019,
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE DIVERSE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (November 5^th, 2019) – In arriving at the decision to implement the annual Discounted VAT Rate (DVR) initiative on both Saturday 14^th and Saturday 21^st, December, 2019, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and, in particular, the Financial Secretary (Ministry of Finance) confirmed the two dates with the full input and agreement of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

However, upon further consideration today, the Cabinet has agreed, after taking into account the beliefs and traditions of the devout and diverse religious community in St. Kitts and Nevis, that the first of the two announced Discounted VAT Rate dates will be changed from Saturday 14^th, December to Friday 13^th, December.  The second date, Saturday 21^st, December, remains the same.

Salaries and other remunerations paid by Government will be paid on Friday 13^th, December 2019.

The Honourable Prime Minister encourages the general public to take advantage of the discounts on offer during this year’s Discounted VAT Rate (DVR) initiative.

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