By Loretta B Manele
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will have to look into the tax bill next year.
Manasseh Sogavare, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for East Choiseul constituency stated this in parliament yesterday.
He said bills are coming up and they will have to look into the tax bill next year, noting that it is a big bill and a very important one at that.
Sogavare added that from this bill, the government is looking at reforming the country’s tax system.
In regards to the bill, he said they should be taking the country forward by addressing major structural issues like the costs of government and utilities.
Meanwhile, he also shed light on the delay of constituency funds.
Sogavare explained to members of parliament that they were supposed to release some constituency funds last Friday however had to prioritize our students who were also in trouble in at USP, Fiji.
“We are here at home so we are okay, but our students are living in foreign land so they don’t have options so we needed to quickly assist them”
Sogavare assured the house that he has spoken to the finance permanent secretary and they should release some payments this week.
“I also assure that every constituency funds should not go past December”
