South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its ...
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Coalition bust-up over VAT in South Africa?
South Africa’s ruling coalition, made up primarily of the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, is showing ...
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What a 2% VAT hike would mean for the average consumer in South Africa
For the time being, South Africans can breathe a little easier, as the 2% increase would have a short-term negative impact, ...
South African budget delay over VAT hike shows cracks in coalition
South Africa's national budget was postponed on Wednesday because the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition disagreed ...
How SA’s VAT rate increased over the years
A potential increase to 16% or 17% in April 2025 will have a profound effect on South African households, and particularly ...
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Moeletsi Mbeki Criticises Proposed 2% VAT Hike, SA Laughs As He Claims ANC Aren’t Pro-poor Anymore
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki has weighed in on the proposed 2% VAT hike, saying that the ANC was no longer pro-poor, but ...
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VAT blow to South Africa
US President Donald Trump is escalating his global tariff and trade war, this time targeting countries that charge VAT on ...
How the proposed VAT hike threatens rural pensioners' survival | Budget 2025
Rural pensioners surviving on R2,190 monthly grants warn that Treasury's proposed 2% VAT increase would devastate their ...
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‘VAT gaan aan?’ : Nando’s pokes fun at 2% VAT increase fail
Nando's is adding their 'two cents' on the Minister of Finance's failure to implement a 2% VAT increase in his budget speech ...
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The 2% VAT hike Treasury kept quiet—And why they pushed for it
Godongwana flagged plans to hike value-added tax, without saying it would raise the rate by two percentage points to 17%.