Highlights from Egypt, Dec 10 2012 (Part 1) Yesterday's Taxes Rescinded (or Postponed rather) Today

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1. Egypt cabinet "surprised" by Morsi's reversal on tax hikes

Max Strasser ?@maxstrasser

Egypt cabinet "surprised" by Morsi's reversal on tax hikes. http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/cabinet-%E2%80%98surprised-over-decision-postpone-sales-tax-increases?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook …

Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
Al-Masry Al-Youm
Mon, 10/12/2012 - 15:05


The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t consulted on the issue, an informed Cabinet source said.

The Cabinet had issued a press release Saturday defending the decision ahead of being informed about Ambassador Mohamed Refaa al-Tahtawi’s statements, in which he announced that the law would be canceled until a public discussion on it is held, the source said.

The source, who requested anonymity, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that there has been a lot of confusion in the Cabinet about canceling the decision, especially since the International Monetary Fund is set to vote on 19 December on Egypt’s request for a US$4.8 billion loan.

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Morsy halted a presidential decision on amending provisions of the law on sales taxes, which would have increased taxes on about 50 kinds of goods, including steel, cement, fertilizers, cooking oil, cigarettes and electricity.

http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/cabinet-%E2%80%98surprised-over-decision-postpone-sales-tax-increases?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook