一直以来，圣基茨都被称作”避税天堂“，没有全球征税、个人所得税、资本利得税、净资产税、海外收益税、赠与税和遗产税。而近期圣基茨总理再次免除食品、药品以及丧葬费用等方面的增值税，以促进消费与投资，带动经济发展。

PM: No New Taxes toReplace Fall-off in VAT Revenue

总理：不会另征新税来填补减免的增值税

No new taxes will be imposed to replace the loss of revenue from the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on food, medicines and funeral expenses, says Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Timothy Harris.

哈里斯总理表示：不会另征新税来填补由于免除食品、药品以及丧葬费用等方面的增值税而带来的税收下降额。

“We are not now contemplating that there would be a need to engage in any new taxes to deal with any fall-off with respect to VAT, and so we are monitoring that situation constantly,” the Prime Minister tells WINN.

总理说：“我们目前还没有考虑征收新的税种来弥补增值税收的减免，我们现在也一直在对这种现象进行监控。”

“We expect that as a result of freeing up money in the pocket of people, people are going to make other consumption and investment decisions which are going to add to the flows, and we make the point that a low tax jurisdiction would be preferred than a higher one.

“我们希望充分释放人民口袋里的财力，用于其他方面的消费以及投资。这样就能促进资金流动。我们觉得低税率会比高税率更受人民欢迎。”

“We have to find ways that will create private sector growth.”

“我们必须设法寻找促进私营经济增长的方法。”

While the Prime Minister did not give a figure for the amount of revenue generated by VAT on food, medicines and funeral expenses, he asserts that its removal will result in a boost to the economy from increased spending.

总理没有给出食品、药品以及丧葬费用等方面的增值税收入的具体数字，他表示增值税的取消会促进消费，从而推动经济增长。

Meantime, Dr.Harris says the government is pleased to have had the support of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the new policy, which took effect last week Tuesday,April 7th.

新政策于4月7日正式生效。与此同时，哈里斯总理表示本届政府很高兴新政策得到了工商会的支持。