Hon. Minister, the business of government requires revenue and government has the constitutional authority to raise revenue through taxes. Individuals and businesses have an obligation to pay taxes. But when a government gives up its right to collect taxes or to impose taxes in the future, as is the case of the agreement signed with the SGU, then it is no wonder that the government does not have revenue to conduct its business and meet its social obligations. How then can it call on individuals and local struggling businesses to make sacrifices?
