The Deputy Finance Minister, Yunus Hajjy Alkhouri said the group are looking to introduce VAT by 2018.

It will not be imposed on health, education or social services. 94 other types of goods will not be subject to the tax when it is introduced but ministers are yet to agree on whether to include financial services in its remit.

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