Gem Diamonds Limited Pausing of Draft Lesotho VAT Amendment Bill (2121O)
June 09 2022 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2121O
Gem Diamonds Limited
09 June 2022
9 June 2022
GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED
("Gem Diamonds" or "the Company")
Pausing of Draft Lesotho VAT Amendment Bill
Gem Diamonds Limited ("Gem Diamonds") notes recent comments from
industry peers regarding possible legislation introduced by the
Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) in the form of a potential VAT
Amendment Bill.
The VAT Amendment Bill, if it were to become law in its current
form, would impact the ability of the diamond industry in Lesotho
to claim back their Input VAT, currently paid on affected goods,
services and capital items procured for day-to-day operations.
The Lesotho Chamber of Mines has been advised by the Ministry of
Mining that the VAT Amendment Bill process has been paused pending
further consultations between the relevant key parties.
A further announcement will be made if appropriate.
The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67.
For further information:
Gem Diamonds
Susan Wallace, Company Secretarial department
ir@gemdiamonds.com
Celicourt Communications
Mark Antelme / Felicity Winkles
Tel: +44 (0) 208 434 2643
About Gem Diamonds:
Gem Diamonds is a leading global diamond producer of high value
diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The
Letšeng mine is famous for the production of large, top colour,
exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat
kimberlite diamond mine in the world. www.gemdiamonds.com
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