THE Horticultural Development Council (HDC) has urged the government to ease cost pressures on horticultural growers and exporters by providing tax relief and reducing levies, as global conflicts continue to disrupt trade. Rising freight costs caused by international conflicts, particularly the war involving Iran and continued disruptions to Middle Eastern airspace, are placing severe strain…
HDC urges tax cuts as global conflicts disrupt trade
In an interview with The Financial Gazette, HDC chief executive Linda Nielsen said the upcoming mid-term budget review presents an opportunity for the government to respond more decisively to these global shocks.