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The government says payment plans will be offered by the Customs and Excise Division to those who have purchased cars abroad and will seek to clear those vehicles from the Port.<\/p>

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The decision to discontinue the offer of reduction in duties and taxes on cars has ended due to a shortfall in revenue from the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n

“It is replaced by the payment plan at a time when revenues have declined precipitously,” the government announced last week.<\/p>

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the concession will remain in place for bus and taxi operators.<\/p>

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People who imported cars and have not cleared them up until the point of the policy change will have to pay the full duty but on payment terms.<\/p>\n

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