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Treasury officials <\/a>will issue December salaries earlier than usual<\/a> to coincide with the upcoming three-day Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax reduction period<\/a>, the government announced Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant said the decision is intended to ensure public-sector workers receive their earnings before the ABST drops from 17% to 7%<\/a> on December 19, 20 and 21<\/a>.<\/p>

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He said the early payout will give households more flexibility<\/a> to take advantage of the reduced tax during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merchant noted that the ABST reduction is part of a wider Christmas relief package that includes the temporary return of the Christmas Barrel Initiative and duty-free importation of hams, turkeys and whole chickens through December 25. <\/p>

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He said the combination of tax relief and adjusted salary timing is expected to stimulate retail activity and ease seasonal financial pressure on families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government did not specify the exact disbursement date but said salaries will be paid \u201cpreceding the 19th of December,\u201d allowing workers to access funds before the relief weekend begins.<\/p>

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The Cabinet expects the early payment, together with cost-of-living measures already in place, to support both consumer spending and small businesses during the holiday period.<\/p>

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