AMMAN The Cabinet on Sunday approved the governments reduction of the sales tax on 76 basic commodities as of February 1, 2019.

Under the decision, the goods subject to a 10 per cent tax, will be reduced to 5 per cent, while others subject to 4 per cent, will be reduced to 2 per cent, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Reduced commodities include dairy products, fruit, vegetables, canned food and school supplies among others.

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