Kosovo Economic Ode Chairman Lulzim Rafuna has called for lowering excise or increased value tax ( TV The US for oil derivatives, to ease the costs of citizens and businesses.

Speaking at the confronting Podcastı in Telegrafi, with editor-in-chief Muhamet Hajrullahu, Rafuna said Oda had addressed this request to the Government during the spring, following the increase in the prices of derivatives.

We have requested that the excise be reduced or even the tax on added value, because the VAT is consumer tax, he said, writes Telegrafi.

According to Rafuna, such intervention would have an impact on lowering the price of derivatives. He stressed that if relief cannot be applied to all citizens, the government should focus at least on specific sectors of the economy.

If the government does not assess that it is possible for all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, at least to focus on certain sectors, for example in the agriculture sector, he said.

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Rafuna underlined that support for agriculture should be provided at the right time, as landmaking and planting are related to seasonal deadlines.

Humanity has an appointed time when land is being worked, he said.

Besides agriculture, Rafuna also singled out transportation of goods as a sector where fiscal reliefs are needed. According to him, lowering VAT or excise for fuel used in transport would reduce costs reflected in the final price of products. /Telegraphy/