THE FEB. 27 SITTING WILL CONSIDER A VAT TAX AMENDMENT, AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE BILLS.
A Sitting of the Senate is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024.
The Motion for consideration is as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED that Parliament by affirmative resolution approves the draft Value Added Tax (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order which amends Schedule 3 of the Act to include, as an exempt import —
(a) lights and lighting infrastructure or equipment imported by the St. Lucia Football Association Inc.; and
(b) goods including gym equipment imported by a private sector sporting organization or an individual for the following sports — (i) aquatics, (ii) badminton, (iii) basketball, (iv) boxing, (v) bridge, (vi) chess, (vii) combat sports, (viii) cricket, (ix) cycling, (x) darts, (xi) football, (xii) golf, (xiii) hockey, (xiv) horse racing, (xv) lawn tennis, (xvi) netball, (xvii) rugby, (xviii) sailing, (xvix) softball, (xx) sports fishing, (xxi) squash, (xxii) swimming, (xxiii) table tennis, (xxiv) teqball, (xxv) track and field, and (xxvi) volleyball;
(c) goods and services imported by a person who in conjunction with the Government embarks on an undertaking that has been approved by Cabinet.
The following Bills are down for consideration:
- Climate Change
- Tourism Development
Tuesday’s Sitting is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m