The Ministry of Finance, through the Inland Revenue Division, has announced that from today October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, several essential food and household items will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), as directed in the 2025/2026 national budget. In his budget address earlier this year, Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre noted the six-month relief measure is part of government’s ongoing effort to cushion the cost of living for Dominican families.
