AreaZimbabwe

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityAll

Date01/02/2017

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentValue added tax

DescriptionSuspended Statutory Instrument 20, introduced in early February of 2017, which had reinstated a 15 percent VAT on basic foods, including which maize groats and cereal-based drinks. It was repealed due to concerns regarding food price increases and higher inflation.