Impact on Business Costs.
Negative Impact on Consumption and Inflation.
Time required to implement changes by businesses to accommodate levy on services.
Increased cost on business on both input and output side fueling increase costs to consumers and compounding inflation.
Need for public education so consumers can expect increase in prices and not blame private sector.
Chamber arranged meeting with Ministry of Finance to explain and discuss measures.
Discussion on Impact on Economy.
Discussion with Members to explain and glean concerns.
Meeting with Minister of Finance to share concerns and share perspective.