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Gov't projects tax revenues of $924.4 billion for 2024/25

By Javaughn Keyes
 
The government is expecting to collect $924.4 billion in tax revenues in the next fiscal year which starts in April.
 
This will help to fund the country's $1.3 trillion budget.
 
Income tax revenues are expected to lead the tax haul, with $321.7 billion projected for collection.
 
That's up from the $251.8 billion estimated income tax inflow for the current fiscal year.
 
This fiscal year, General Consumption Tax leads the expected tax income at $279 billion in expected income.
 
Going into the new fiscal year, while the category is now the second largest tax earner, the sums earned from GCT are expected to reach $300.9 billion.
 
Special Consumption Tax income is forecast to be lower, at $99 billion, compared with the $104 billion estimate for this year.
 
Taxes from customs, particularly import duties should account for $66 billion of the 2024/2025 tax earnings.
 
For the 2023/2024 period, this segment is set to earn the country $63.5 billion.
 
Total Education Tax collection is forecast at $53.6 billion, up from this year's $48 billion.
 
The government anticipates $34 billion to come from Travel Taxes.
 
Total Revenue from Guest Accommodation Room taxes is set at $3.97 billion, up from $3.59 billion.
 
Collection relating to Stamp Duties will go up marginally at $13.1 billion.
 
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries duties, fees and levies is projected to move from $9.7 billion, to $11.3 billion.
 
Environmental Levy fees are set to marginally increase, from $6.62 billion, to $6.69 billion.
 
Less tax revenues is expected from the licensing of motor vehicles.
 
The bracket is forecast to rake in $5.5 billion, down from $5.89 billion this year.    ????
 
Telephone call tax income is to decline, with an estimated $3.19 billion to be earned versus $3.6 billion this fiscal year.
 
Fees from Telecommunication Licences are expected to decline from $1.84 billion, to $581 million.
 
Contractors Levy should reach $3.14 billion, while Quarry Tax should amount to $91.6 million.
 
Other licences are set to see a large decline, from $1.27 billion for 2023/2024, to $361.6 million for 2024/2025.
 
This category includes fees from the licencing of gaming machines, Customs Brokers and Tourist Shops.
 
The tax haul of $551 million from Import Licences through the Trade Board, rounds out the $924.38 billion in tax revenues expected to be earned from April this year to March 2025.


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