2026 Budget Bill Introduces New Taxes to Strengthen Social Security Funds
According to Article 21 of the text transmitted by the government to Parliament, the 2026 budget bill introduces new taxes aimed at reinforcing the resources of social security funds.
Key Measures
The main measures include:
- A fee of 1.5 dinars will be applied to each purchase invoice equal to or exceeding 50 dinars in large retail stores, and 2 dinars for invoices reaching or exceeding 100 dinars.
- The project also provides for the introduction of a tax of 100 millimes on each telephone recharge of an amount equal to or greater than 5 dinars.
- Additionally, a 40% tax will be levied on the price of participation in games and contests, with the aim of diversifying the sources of financing for social security and reducing the pressure on the state budget.
Objective
These measures are part of the government's efforts to ensure the sustainability of social security funds and to mobilize new internal resources to finance social policy. The goal is to strengthen the financial resources of social security funds and reduce the burden on the state budget.
