Fiscal Review Committee wants departure tax to be increased
The Fiscal Review Committee is recommending a staggered implementation of the departure tax to $170 from 1st April 2025 and $200 from 1st April 2026 (to be pre-announced
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Budget will provide additional stimulus and support economic activity going forward - RBF
The tourism led economic recovery has kept pace and the recently announced 2023-2024 National Budget will provide additional stimulus and support economic activity going
Implementation is the key, and bodies like FCCC and Consumer Council must be very attentive – Dr Makun
With the passing of the 2023/2024 National Budget, implementation is the key, and regulatory bodies like the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission and Consumer Counc
Inflation is expected to rise from August onwards and register at 4.7% at the end of the year – RBF Governor
Given the recently announced tax increases in the 2023-2024 National Budget, inflation is expected to rise from August onwards and register at 4.7 percent at the end of t
7 year concession on corporate tax for bottled water industry to encourage new and existing operators – PM
The seven-year concession on corporate tax for the bottled water industry is to encourage new players who wish to enter the industry in Tailevu, Ra and Ba, and existing o
Do not use the RFMF to achieve your own political ambitions - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has called on some Fijians not to use the Republic of Fiji Military Forces as a platform to achieve their own po
It's ironical that Aiyaz wants to lecture us about Govt debt and financial prudence – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says it's ironical that the FijiFirst Party which increased Fiji's debt by over $7 billion since 20
Increase in VAT on non-essential items is relatively well contained – Batiweti
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Kameli Batiweti says the 2023-2024 National Budget is a very good budget and the increase in VAT on non-essential items is rela
Govt to ensure FCCC gets on its feet quickly so that the measures that are intended to support consumers take effect – Prof. Prasad
Following the reduction of certain food items in the 2023/2024 National Budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says they want to en
Tertiary education free for all students who get places for higher education under the Fiji Scholarship Scheme
Tertiary education will be free for all students who get places for higher education and agree to the bond service. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Pr
New revenue reforms in the budget projected to raise a further $596.4 million in taxes
Based on the new revenue reforms announced in the 2023/2024 National Budget, the tax revenue projection takes into account 25 additional tax revenue of around $596.4 mill
2023-2024 National Budget
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
We have provided enough funding for police to fill all the positions- Professor Prasad
We have provided enough funding for the police to fill all the positions. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad
We have the right man to lead the tourism industry – Prof. Prasad
We have increased the grant for the tourism industry this year from the previous years and I feel we have the right man to lead the tourism industry at this moment. Th
We are putting resources into the budget to ensure strong strategic planning – Prof.Prasad
We are specifically putting resources in this budget to ensure that the Ministry of Finance has a very strong strategic planning economic intelligence unit to be able to
It is a balanced budget that is people-centred - Vosarogo
Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says the 2023/2024 National Budget is a balanced budget that is people-centred, repairing the wrongs of the pas
The government is assisting with the review of the Audit Act to strengthen the Office of the Auditor General
The government is assisting with the review of the Audit Act 1969 to strengthen the Office of the Auditor-General for which $7 million is provided to fast-track the audit
Budget confirms commitment to improve water services – WAF Chairman
The Water Authority of Fiji says the 2023-2024 National Budget is a positive budget and a step in the right direction for the Authority and its efforts to improve water s
Government will now provide weedicide and fertilizer subsidies to boost production of non-sugar crops
Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says for the first time government will now be providing weedicide and fertilizer subsidies for non-sugar crops including ric
All towns and city councils will have elected councillors from next year – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Ministry of Local Government is firmly focused on facilitating the town and city council e
$3 million allocated to those affected by termites
There will be a great relief to those who have been affected by termites in the western and northern divisions as the government has allocated $3 million to assist those