value-added tax

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This fall is likely to be exacerbated by value-added tax increases that started this year, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Ghana has abolished its Covid-19 "Health Recovery Levy" and reduced its value-added tax in a bid to bolster economic growth, the government said Thursday.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

India has driven more of the economy into the formal sector, for instance by enacting a Goods and Services Tax like Europe’s value-added tax, allowing more revenue to be extracted from more people and businesses.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

He slashed income taxes for the highest earners, began refunding some of a value-added tax levied on food purchases, unveiled fresh payments for pensioners and unemployed people, and announced bonuses for millions of workers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Fiscal   reforms, including the introduction of a value-added tax and reform   of the customs service, have improved the government's revenue   collection abilities.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency