Finance Bill 2022 – An Overview For Businesses

INTRODUCTION

On 22 July 2022, the Cabinet approved the introduction of the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 into the National Assembly. The object of the Bill is to provide for the implementation of the measures announced in the Minister of Finance's Budget Speech 2022-2023. The Bill will be debated and voted at the National Assembly in the coming weeks.

This note highlights the main proposals that the Bill puts forward and that are most relevant for the business community. In particular, it focuses on the proposed changes that concern the financial and operational aspects of businesses. This note does not cover every aspect of the Bill, nor does it amount to legal or other advice.