On 15 April 2019, Saint Lucia's Prime Minister Allen M Chastanet delivered the 2019/2020 Budget address to Parliament. The primary fiscal measures announced are summarized as follows:
Tourism Industry - Accommodation Fee
The government is currently in consultation with the tourism industry for the introduction of an accommodation fee that is expected to be a progressive fee based on the classification of accommodation properties and will include sharing economy providers like Airbnb. The…