‘Remove taxation from chronic medication’ – patients tell GRN – News Stand

‘Remove taxation from chronic medication’ – patients tell GRN – News Stand

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A group of Namibians living with chronic conditions is calling on the government to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties on essential medication. Group spokesperson Stephen Bellesini said the appeal comes from personal experience of paying out of pocket for chronic medication not available in public hospitals. “State pharmacies only stock items listed on the Namibia Essential Medicines List (NEMLIST), which exclude

The Landsbjörg accident prevention association is calling on the government to abolish VAT on the activities of rescue teams. This is stated in the association's resolution that was approved at its national congress in Selfoss this weekend. Landsbjörg is a party to an agreement on civil protection relief teams. There are over 90 rescue teams in operation in the country, staffed by volunteers, who carry out a variety of rescue and accident preven…

At the national congress of the Landsbjörg Accident Prevention Association, the government was called upon to ensure that Landsbjörg and its affiliates receive a VAT exemption for their activities.

The Landsbjörg Accident Prevention Association says it is essential that the operational and tax environment for rescue teams is not excessively burdensome, and it would be natural to grant them an exemption from VAT.