Trade unions insisted with the government this morning that promises of reform to income tax should be introduced at the next Budget.
The point was made when the members of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) had a meeting with Finance Minister Tonio Fenech and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said on the pre-budget document.
GWU general secretary Tony Zarb and UHM General Secretary Gejtu Vella both highlighted tax reform when they spoke to reporters afterwards.
Mr Zarb said he had also given an overview of the situation at Malta Shipyards.
GRTU director-general Vince Farrugia said not enough incentives were being given to boost business for SMEs. Tax reform, he said, would be important in that direction.
Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said said that at this stage the government could not give guarantees since this was a pre-budget document, and more meetings were planned.