Algeria’s 2027 Finance Bill sets 500 dinar levy on Saharan sand
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360Our method
Algeria’s 2027 Finance Bill provides for a levy of 500 dinars per cubic metre on the use and exploitation of Saharan sand. The measure, which would apply in particular to 17 southern wilayas, must still be examined and adopted by Parliament, Algérie 360 reports.
Algeria’s 2027 Finance Bill provides for a levy of 500 dinars per cubic metre of Saharan sand exploited for economic purposes, Algérie 360 reports. The measure is set out in Article 182 of the bill and would apply in particular to activities in 17 southern wilayas.
The sand in question is used in construction and public works. The Algerian government aims to regulate its exploitation and generate new public revenue. Algeria’s 2027 Finance Bill also includes other tax and budget measures.
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