Why should edible wheat be taxed just like a luxury car?
A member of the board of directors of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, in an interview with Tasnim News:
🔹 The government allocates approximately 250 trillion tomans annually in subsidies to the wheat, flour and bread sector so that these products reach consumers at reasonable prices; But at the same time, it charges a value added tax of 10% on edible wheat.
🔹The value added tax on wheat cannot be compared to that on goods such as Mercedes Benz cars. This goes against the fairness of the tax.
🔹 This year, when the country needs to import wheat, the imposition of a 10% value added tax on it increases the cost of procurement.
🔹 Iran's annual wheat consumption is around 12 million tons; About 9 million tons are used in the baking sector, while 2-3 million tons are used by the industrial sector. 🔹Wheat imports currently exist for both the baking sector and the industrial sector, and the country requires considerable imports to meet its needs.
🔹 The government must immediately cancel the 10% value added tax on edible wheat to prevent any increase in the cost of purchasing this essential commodity.
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