![CHECK POINT [22ND DECEMBER 2025] - Rising living costs remain a major concern for Saint Lucians, placing the island’s first-ever VAT-Free Day firmly in focus as citizens assess the level of financial relief it provides for everyday expenses. While many welcomed the temporary tax removal as helpful when purchasing essential items, others questioned whether the short-term savings are enough to ease wider economic pressures and whether receipts clearly reflect those savings. SLP candidate Richard Frederick, however, maintained that even without explicit figures on receipts, any indication of reduced prices is evidence of the benefits of the country’s inaugural VAT-Free Day. Kishana Smith reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
VAT-FREE DAY BRINGS MIXED RELIEF FOR SAINT LUCIAN HOUSEHOLDS
CHECK POINT [22ND DECEMBER 2025] – Rising living costs remain a major concern for Saint Lucians, placing the island’s first-ever VAT-Free Day firmly in focus as citizens assess the level of financial relief it provides for everyday expenses. While many welcomed the temporary tax removal as helpful when purchasing essential items, others questioned whether the short-term savings are enough to ease wider economic pressures and whether receipts clearly reflect those savings. SLP candidate Richard Frederick, however, maintained that even without explicit figures on receipts, any indication of reduced prices is evidence of the benefits of the country’s inaugural VAT-Free Day. Kishana Smith reports.
