Sanaa condemns Coalition-backed mercenaries’ imposing illegal fees

SANAA, Nov. 30 (YPA) – The General Federation of Yemeni Chambers of Commerce and Industry condemned the decision of the so-called Minister of Finance of the pro-aggression government to impose the collection of additional amounts on account of income taxes on importers.

In a statement issued, Tuesday, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry warned of the consequences of this decision on economic activity in the country, trade and investment activity, and high costs.

The statement stressed that proceeding with this decision of the pro-aggression government will double the rate of poverty and famine and harm the movement of internal trade in all governorates.

The statement called on the United Nations and international organizations to intervene and pressure to cancel this decision urgently, and called on merchants to freeze the opening of any customs clearance forms until the cancellation of this decision.

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