Nausori businessman says restaurants with different income levels should be charged different VAT rates

A suggestion has been made during the National Budget consultations that restaurants with different income levels should be charged different VAT rates.

A Nausori businessman has told Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that most of the items they purchase are VAT free however, they pay 15% VAT.

Sayed-Khaiyum suggested to the man if he could email the suggestions to which the man replied that he already has.

The National Budget will be delivered next Friday.