Sales Tax Incites Rare Private Sector Strikes in Iran
Widespread strikes shut down stalls in the Tehran, Esfehan, Mashhad and Tabriz bazaars earlier this week in protest to the implementation of a 3% sales tax. The sales tax is an integral pillar of Ahmadinejad’s revision of Iran’s antiquated tax code and banking systems; hoping to cut government expenditure and lowering inflation. Although the implemented 3% sales […]