Environmental Tax (Amendment) Act, 2001 (No. 34 of 2001).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
Section 2 is amended by deleting the definition of "plastic" Section 3 is amended to as to impose an ad valorem tax of one percent on all goods imported into Belize, subject to provision of this Act. Basic foodstuffs (specified in section 4) shall be exempted from the application of tax. Section 7 of the principal Act is amended by adding the subparagraph "for strengthening the institutional capacity of the Department of the Environment" as one of the purposes for which the proceeds of the tax shall be used.
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Long title of text
An Act to amend the Environmental Tax Act (No. 4 of 2001) to reduce the rate of tax; to provide for the imposition of a uniform rate of tax on goods imported into Belize; to expand the categories of exemption from tax; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on a day to be appointed by the Minister.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Government Gazette of 2001, pp. 499-501.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No