No GST, ‘Whether by Cash or Credit/Debit Card’

As the first GST-free weekend kicks off, shoppers are already reporting mixed experiences. Sherlet Rose Neal, a local consumer, shared a video on Facebook sharing the experience she encountered while grocery shopping today.

According to Neal, she was informed by a Chinese store that the GST relief would not apply to credit or debit card transactions. Neal said that the store’s reason was, “”Because they have to pay the bank 3%.”

In response to the video, the Government of Belize Press Office clarified that the GST exemption applies to all purchases made during the designated four days, regardless of payment method. “Shoppers are informed that on the 4 days designated as GST-Free days, ALL immediate retail purchases, whether by cash or credit/debit card, carry no GST,” the office stated.

Shoppers are advised to carefully check their receipts to ensure they are receiving the GST relief.

 

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