Fiji FA wants duty on sporting and training equipment to be exempted

The Fiji Football Association has made a submission to the Ministry of Economy ahead of the 2020/2021 National Budget to consider exempting duty on sporting and training equipment for their development programs and National teams.

Fiji FA’s CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says these sporting equipment are given by FIFA, the Oceania Football Confederation and other overseas-based donor agencies.

He says these items are not for sale but to be given to athletes for free.

Yusuf says the Fiji FA had to pay a lot in duties last year for these sporting equipment but due to the severe impacts of COVID-19, they will not be able to pay duty for these important sporting items this year.

He says while they do understand the government needs revenue which is mostly derived from taxes and duties, their situation has also worsened where revenue has been negatively affected.

Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the 2020/2021 National Budget at 7.30pm next Friday.