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Mogadishu, the situation related to the decision of the government on sales tax is felt in the big markets of the country such as Bakara.
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Businessmen are still complaining about the government’s decision, which came into effect today, which is a sales tax of 5%.
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Although the market is close, the general atmosphere this morning is different than before, and the impact of the central government’s decision is being felt.
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Reliable sources have told Somali Times the business areas in the market are closed, due to the complaints about the new tax on the business.
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One of the businessmen who spoke to the media said that they feel burdened by the government, as a result of the new tax imposed.
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“We feel that the burden on us is increasing, and it is a matter that we cannot bear the new tax imposed,” said one of the traders in Mogadishu.
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On the other hand, the corrupt President Hassan Sheikh who spoke to the public last night announced two issues that make it normal to comply with the government’s decision to levy sales tax imposed by the Ministry of Finance.