Economic analyst Nabil Al-Marsoumi revealed today, Tuesday, a set of six proposed fees and taxes included in the 2027 budget, while pointing out constitutional and economic concerns regarding some of these measures and warning about their repercussions on citizens. Al-Marsoumi
explained in a Facebook post that the main proposals include imposing fees on the publication and promotion of commercial advertisements carried out by celebrities and digital content creators on social media platforms, as well as fees on agencies and websites
affiliated with media entities operating in the country. The proposals also suggest imposing an airport fee of 25,000 dinars per outbound travel ticket, and a 10,000 dinar fee at all airports and border crossings. Additionally, a 10% sales tax on
mobile phone services and internet networks is proposed, along with sales taxes on services provided in restaurants and hotels up to the second class, cosmetic clinics, private hospitals, veterinary clinics, sports clubs, and entertainment halls. A tax on homeowners conducting
commercial activities from their residences is also part of the suggestions. Al-Marsoumi referred to what he described as "limited fiscal delegation," noting that Article 19 grants ministers and governors the authority to impose and adjust fees with administrative controls while
retaining 80% of their revenues, and Article 18 allows the Cabinet to modify the income tax scale, but this conflicts with Article 28 of the constitution which requires taxes and fees to be imposed by law. In a second observation,
he considered Article 16 First (A) as "coercive taxation," since it links the completion of government transactions to the submission of water and electricity bills, which may delay procedures until payment is made despite the state's inability to provide these
services continuously. The third observation concerns the increased burden on citizens due to the expanding scope of fees and levies amid the peak of the energy crisis, which contradicts the International Monetary Fund's recommendations for providing temporary and targeted support
to the poorest groups.
