The Myanmar Retailers Association last week submitted a request to regulate the e-commerce industry to Vice President U Myint Swe and the government’s Private Sector Development Committee during a meeting between the latter and local businesses. Retailers say that while a rising number of consumers are now purchasing goods from individuals and businesses online, many […]
Retailers to charge commercial tax
September 1, 2015 by
Shops and supermarkets will begin charging a 5 percent consumer tax from the start of next fiscal year, officials said. The International Revenue Department (IRD) is preparing the ICT systems, ahead of the launch next April 1. Director U Tun Than from the ICT branch of the Yangon Region Revenue Department, said he has asked […]
Retailers push for beer and liquor imports
May 16, 2015 by
Frequent customer requests for foreign beer and liquor are leading members of the Myanmar Retailers Association to push for government permission to begin legal imports. Opinion is divided on whether local substitutes are up to the job of replacing foreign tipple.Photo:StaffOpinion is divided on whether local substitutes are up to the job of replacing foreign […]
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