Budget 2021-22

FRA allocated $272.4m

The Fiji Roads Authority has been allocated a total of $272.4m in the 2021-2022 national budget.

July 17, 2021 4:15 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

WAF gets increased budget of $194.9m

The Water Authority of Fiji has been allocated an increased budget of $194.9m for the 2021-2022 financial year.

July 17, 2021 4:13 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Free education initiative to continue

The Fijian Government will be setting aside approximately $60m to cater for over 220,000 primary and secondary school students from Years 1 to 13 under the free education initiative.

July 17, 2021 4:10 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Commission rates will be reduced

The commission rate charged by Vodafone Fiji to bus companies for e-ticketing will be reduced from 4.5 percent to 3.5 percent.

July 17, 2021 4:05 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

No VAT for Climate and Disaster Risk Micro-insurance products

The government has announced that VAT exemption will now be provided to all Climate and Disaster Risk Micro-insurance products.

July 17, 2021 3:55 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Permanent Secretaries warned

The Permanent Secretaries will be severely reprimanded for any violations.

July 17, 2021 12:45 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

FNPF contribution will increase by one percent

The Government will increase the Fiji National Provident Fund employer and employee contribution from 5% to 6% from 1st January 2022 through 31st December 2022.

July 17, 2021 12:37 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

$72m for Sugar Industry

In an effort to support the livelihoods of Fijians in the Sugar industry, Government has provided a three-year minimum guaranteed cane price of $85 dollars per tonne.

July 17, 2021 12:30 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Taxi bases scrapped, open taxi ranks to be introduced

Municipal taxi bases and stands will be removed.

July 17, 2021 12:16 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Government develops vaccine passports

The Fijian Government is developing secure vaccine passports which are essentially digital vaccination certificates.

July 17, 2021 12:12 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

New investments in recycling sector will be incentivized

Any new investment in a recycling business will be granted a tax holiday and a duty concession package.

July 17, 2021 12:01 pm
 

Budget 2021-22

Over $1m allocated for kidney dialysis treatment

The Government has provided $1.5m to subsidize kidney dialysis treatment.

July 17, 2021 11:46 am

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