However, it is hoped the sales tax will not need to be higher than five per cent, depending on how many items will be exempted.Every effort will also be made to limit the level of payroll charges levied on both businesses and workers.Meanwhile, it is also possible that high earners will pay more income tax than they do now and that many current tax allowances will be amended or removed.
But any change to the allowances structure will be accompanied by a readjustment to social benefits to limit the impact on the poor.
