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Gambia to introduce tax on single-use plastics in 2027

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Gambia will introduce an excise duty on single-use plastic products in 2027, calculated according to quantity or weight. The measure aims to broaden public revenue while reducing plastic pollution, according to tax measures approved by the Gambian National Assembly.

Gambia will introduce an excise duty on single-use plastic products in 2027, calculated according to quantity or weight. The measure aims to broaden domestic revenue while also serving as an environmental protection instrument, according to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in his budget speech, reported by Foroyaa.

The Gambian government will also introduce an excise duty on imported used tyres, calculated per unit, in order to limit excessive imports of worn and low-quality tyres and reduce tyre waste, according to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. The measure is part of the tax measures approved by the National Assembly for 2027.

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