Zanzibar hoteliers cry foul over new levy , as govt sticks to its guns

Zanzibar's Minister of State in the Office of the President-Finance and Planning, Saada Mkuuya Salum presenting the 2023-24 budget

What you need to know:

  • "Hotels are already charging 15 percent as VAT now plus $5 dollars; this is definitely felt by consumers who might be forced to look elsewhere,"