Alcohol levy cut by 20%
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
The alcohol levy was previously between 50 and 55% on the final cost of liquor sold in Botswana, depending on the alcohol content of the product.
According to a notice in the current government gazette, the levy will now be 35% on the cost of production, a different pricing mechanism which also reduces the weight on manufacturers and traders.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...