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Libya cuts tax on foreign currency purchases

The speaker of Libya's eastern-based parliament issued a decision on Sunday to reduce the tax on foreign currency purchases from 27% — a rate set in March — to 20%, as confirmed by parliament spokesman Abdullah Bliheg to Reuters.

The revenue generated from the reduced tax will be allocated to pay down public debt, a statement from the parliament speaker said, indicating a shift in how the funds will be utilized.

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