Discusses pricing formula and other fees, value-added tax (VAT), etc.
Last Published: 7/22/2019

Currently there is a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 12% charged on most sales of goods and services.  Sales of petrol, diesel, paraffin, maize and sorghum meal, financial, educational, and health services are exempt from VAT.
                                                                                            
Companies are free to set prices inclusive of VAT.  Most goods are free of price controls, with a few exceptions such as maize meal, petroleum, diesel, and illuminating paraffin.
 

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