Government studies reducing labor, employees income tax
The Source: /www.sabanews.net - 02/05/2009
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The Government studies a proposal on
lessening the labor and employees income tax, Prime Minister Ali Mujawar said on Saturday. "The government is studying, and will approve soon, amendment draft on the Tax Law aiming to reduce the labor and employees income tax", Mujawar said during the annual ceremony for honoring the outstanding workers in labor and production sectors. He assured that the purpose of this amendment is to alleviate the living pressures on the labor and employees' shoulders, noting that the government makes every effort to assuage the consequences of the Global financial crisis and strengthen the country's economy. The Premier called on the private sector to provide all guarantees for the workers to establish their union entities to ensure their rights. He emphasized the significance of the supposed partnership between the three-work parties, the government, employees and employers, that contributes to ensure the fair components for the workers. "The government adopts economic policies to advance the living condition of workers" he said. He highlighted the struggling role of the Yemen's workers within the frameworks of civil and national moves until the revolutions 26 September and 14 October.
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