The burden of beauty: Wigs, false beards and eyebrows hit with 5pc tax

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The Finance Bill 2023 is seeking to introduce a tax on human hair and wigs. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Millions of consumers of beauty products such as wigs and false beards and eyebrows in the country could pay more for the items if the proposal to introduce a five percent excise duty on their value is adopted.

The Finance Bill 2023 is also seeking to introduce a tax on human hair, eyelashes, switches and artificial nails in a move that will raise the prices of these beauty products whose usage is on the rise.

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