GST Waiver Covers Vehicle Parts

Although the GST waiver won’t cover the previously mentioned items over the next two weekends, it does include vehicular parts. For those planning to buy hams, the waiver applies to picnic hams, ham legs, and imported turkey throughout December. Deputy Director General Vilma Broaster provides all the dates and details to clear up any confusion.

 

Vilma Broaster, Deputy Director General, Belize Tax Department

“The car, the parts are exempted. So, if you buy on those days. So if I want to go and I want to buy a battery for my vehicle, I need to buy struts for my vehicle, you will be able to get that exemption once it’s on those days that you’re doing the purchase. It’s just the motor vehicles that you cannot include. The waiver does apply to all once it on it for the imported seafood or your other imported meats. It will apply on the days of the 14th, the 15th, the 21st and the 22nd. So, it will apply on those days. The imported hams, local hams, all of December the waiver will apply.