Bermuda: Citizens present Premier with petition opposing increase in duty

The Premier later said that the Government was considering “harmonizing” duty rates, sparking public concern that the duty rate for items shipped into the Island would also rise.

Questioned on the comment in a pre-budget town hall meeting in January, Premier Cox said that harmonizing didn’t necessarily mean increasing rates, saying: “It could mean rolling back on duty and increasing rates in other areas.”

Source: Caribbean360

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