A MOVE to increase the government’s share of revenues generated from fees levied on the private sector has become the first Royal decree to be blocked by both the Shura Council and parliament in Bahrain’s 11-year legislative history. Continue reading
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Bill to scrap expat levy is rejected
SHURA Council members yesterday rejected a parliament bill to scrap monthly fees for foreign workers in low paid jobs.
Public and private sector companies have to pay BD10 for every expatriate on their books or BD5 if they employ less than five. Continue reading