Antigua Barbuda Sales Tax Hike Sparks Concerns as Residents Navigate Price Disparities

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The recent 2% rise in Antigua Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) has caused financial strain for residents, with reported price disparities raising concerns about potential increases.

The Prices and Consumer Affairs division acknowledges the challenges businesses face and appeals for public patience.

Jo-Ann Peters, Press Officer, urges traders to swiftly adjust prices and emphasizes the importance of completing the process within a week. Zero-rated items, such as water, insecticides, and certain food items, are exempt from the tax increase.

Peters also highlights the potential impact on services, emphasizing the need for awareness and understanding during this adjustment period.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. It would appear that one of the largest supermarkets has not only raised it’s prices on it’s items but are taxing the consumer for those items as well. So no tax on those tiny red apples. Let just jack up the price. REALLY? IT FEELS LIKE THE CONSUMER IS BEING ROBBED IN PLAIN SITE FOR ALL TO SEE. THIS IS SO VERY WRONG. WHILE WERE AT IT, LETS NOT PUT PRICES OF ITEMS ON THE SHELVES. THAT WAY THEY WON’T KNOW WHAT THE PRICE SHOULD BE.

    • I suspect you are talking EPI? Why would you buy those apples from EPI for 1.50 before the 2% when first choice had same for about 1.10? I had to wonder if Epi’s apples had something extra special in them. At that price I would not touch them. Lets not forget the cooked whole chicken (about 45.00) that’s almost 20.00 more than First choice (before the 2 percent increase). Sad thing is the EPI cooked chicken though more expensive, always tasted dry

  2. You’re right @ tenman. I plan to shop at 1st Choice from now on. Some habits are hard to break. I’d become comfortable shopping at Epi. I quickly got over it after my last shop.

  3. So basically, at this moment in time the government is making a killing on the extra 2%, until they sort out the zero rated items?

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