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Fiscal Measures | Fiscal Year 2016/2017 cont’d Annex D May 26, 2016 [390] 2016/2017 DRAFT ESTIMATES OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURE ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION EXISTING RATE 97 Allow concessions to be granted to First Time Home Owners for an amnesty for persons who have missed for any reason one of the many versions of the legislation providing exemption. 98 Waiver of real property arrears for owner occupied residential property with an assessed value of less $250,000 Properties with an assess value of less than $250,000 do not have bills but currently over 41,000 of these properties have arrears 99 Allow the Minister of Finance to provide duty and real property tax concessions to owners of dilapidated buildings in New Providence who intend to demolish and/or renovate these buildings for commercial, educational and social purposes No concessions provided for the demolishing or renovating of dilapidated commercial buildings. 100 Exempting from VAT ancillary fees paid along with tuition fees. No VAT exemption granted on ancillary fees paid along with tuition fees PROPOSED RATE ENABLING LEGISLATION AGENCY RESPONSIBLE Stamp Tax Act Ministry of Finance Real Property Tax Act Ministry of Finance Customs duty and Real Property Tax exemption provided for the demolishing or renovating of dilapidated commercial buildings. Tariff Act, Real Property Tax Act Ministry of Finance VAT exemption granted on ancillary fees paid along with tuition fees VAT Act Ministry of Finance COMMENTS