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Fadi Tamim: Public transport drivers are stuck between public service and commercial taxes – New Algeria
Fadi Tamim, the national coordinator of the Algerian Organization for Consumer Protection and Guidance, noted a number of problems that public transport drivers suffer from, during his appearance as a guest on the “Here is Algeria” program broadcast by the channel.National TV“, which was devoted to talking about Transporters strike.
Tamim explained that drivers are in fact treated as public service providers, but they are tax-classified as merchants, which he described as an abnormal situation. He added that carriers, since 2012, have been obligated to apply a unified price within the framework of public service, and in return they are subject to a full tax burden, which creates a clear imbalance.
In the same context, the national coordinator gave an example of the fragility of buses, stressing that current incomes do not allow them to renew buses or TaxisThis negatively affects the quality of service provided to citizens. He also pointed out that all customs and tax procedures are applied to the category of drivers who are able to import, while, as he put it, they need customs and tax exemptions instead of burdening them with more burdens.
Fadi Tamim concluded his intervention by emphasizing that the solution does not lie in resorting directly to a filing Transportation pricingIn turn, he called on the state to provide drivers with a reasonable profit margin by reducing taxes and reviewing import procedures, to ensure the comfort of transporters and citizens.
Linda Azout
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