Finance Minister assures that online shopping will not be included in announced Digital Services Tax

Finance Minister Fayval Williams has assured that online shopping will not be included in the announced digital services tax, as part of revenue measures.

The Finance Minister sought to clear up questions surrounding the tax, during her budget debate closing presentation yesterday.

She said goods purchased digitally and delivered physically will not be taxed.

She also pointed out that gaps in existing policies are allowing revenue to slip through the system which she reiterated has also disadvantaged local businesses.