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A government decision to strip the Tourism Fund (TF) of the powers to collect a two per cent levy from hotels and restaurants has been opposed by a section of stakeholders who have said the move would kill the sector.
The tax, known as Tourism Levy, is charged at the rate of two per cent on the gross sales derived from the sale of accommodation, food, drinks, and all other services offered in scheduled establishments.
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