Man faults vat hike seeks flexibility in implementation

Here is a rewritten version of the sentence in a more formal and professional tone:

"The individual criticizes the recent value-added tax (VAT) increase and requests flexibility in its implementation to mitigate the impact on businesses and consumers."

Here's a breakdown of the changes I made:

• "man" is a vague term, so I replaced it with "individual" to make the sentence more specific and formal.
• "faults" is a somewhat informal verb, so I replaced it with "criticizes" to make the sentence more formal and professional.
• "vat hike" is a colloquialism, so I replaced it with "VAT increase" to make the sentence more formal and precise.
• "seeks" is a good verb choice, but I added "flexibility in its implementation" to make the sentence more specific and clear about what the individual is asking for.
• I also added a few words to make the sentence more formal and professional, such as "recent" and "to mitigate the impact".