The head of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba, called on the Governor of the Central Bank, Naji Issa, not to implement the House of Representatives’ decision to reduce the foreign exchange sales tax to 20%, calling for its complete abolition.
Al-Dabaiba said in a letter addressed to the Central Governor, that the recent decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding amending the value of the fee imposed on the official exchange rate, which set the value of this fee at 20% for all purposes, is in violation of the provisions of the law.
Al-Dabaiba pointed out that Law No. (27) of 2001, regarding issuing some provisions regarding fees and services, specified the authority responsible for imposing fees, which is not the House of Representatives or its president, according to him.
Al-Dabaiba expressed his astonishment at the speed of implementing the decision of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Because it was an amendment to a decision that several judicial rulings had been issued to cancel, according to his description.
Al-Dabaiba pointed out that this decision has direct repercussions and negatively affects the citizen’s livelihood as a result of the rise in the price of basic goods needed for citizens that the National Unity Government is entrusted with providing, as he put it.
Al-Dabaiba called on the Governor of the Central Bank to respect the rulings of the judiciary and give priority to the public interest. Pointing out that the matter requires continuing to sell foreign currency for all purposes without imposing the aforementioned fee, according to him.
The House of Representatives issued a decision to reduce the value of the fee imposed on the price of foreign currencies by 7% after it decided in early March 2024 to impose a tax of 27% during the term of former Governor Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir.
This Monday morning, the personal items system began operating again after giving permission to resume work and open it to citizens.
The banks announced the resumption of their reservation of allocations worth $4,000 and more for all companies and owners of commercial activities and for all import purposes, goods and services.
Source: “Resala” + Libya Al-Ahrar Channel