{"id":804796,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/804796/?format=json","text_counter":74,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. (Ms.) Mbarire","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":78,"legal_name":"Cecily Mutitu Mbarire","slug":"cecily-mbarire"},"content":"Finally, the Bill seeks to amend the VAT Act 2013 to move a number of items currently listed as zero-rated for VAT purposes to the exemptions schedule. This is a move largely geared towards restricting zero-rating of taxable supplies to exports. By default, it is expected that the number of VAT refund claims associated with zero-rating will significantly drop. Some of the proposed amendments such as exception of taxable supplies imported or purchased for exclusive use in the construction of minimum of five thousand housing units by a licensed special economic zone entity which is also aimed at supporting the housing pillar of the Big Four Agenda."}