VAT Increase, a solution or just a short-term fix to a long-term crisis?
The government has defended its decision to raise VAT by arguing that alternative revenue-raising measures, such as ...
SAPeople on MSN1d
Budget Speech 2025: VAT increase triggers public uproar
South Africans reject the 0.5% VAT hike, as the GNU faces its biggest budget battle yet. The post Budget Speech 2025: VAT ...
Tech Financials on MSN3d
Government proposes VAT increase over two years
In light of new and persistent spending pressures in health, education, transport and security, government has decided to ...
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MK Party threatens national shutdown over VAT increase
MK Party says the VAT increase is an attack on South Africa’s black poor majority and struggling small businesses.
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Discussion | VAT rate increase to 16% in 2026/7
JOHANNESBURG - Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has proposed gradually increasing South Africa's VAT rate from 15% to 16% over the next two years. This move aims to stabilise the country's finances ...
The South African on MSN2d
How a 0.5 percent point VAT increase will squeeze South Africans
A 0.5 percent point VAT increase may seem like a small adjustment, but even the tiniest hike puts pressure on an already ...
The Citizen2d
VAT increase ‘a painful blow’ to millions
While government defends the VAT increase, critics say it will hurt the poor, worsen debt, and strain the healthcare system.
South Africa's VAT Increase: What it means for households
Explore the implications of South Africa's VAT increase and new tax measures aimed at supporting lower-income households ...
The South African on MSN1d
BREAKING: Budget Speech 2025 sees VAT increase confirmed
Budget Speech 2025 sees VAT increase announced . Godongwana has announced that VAT, currently at 15%, will increase by half a percentage point in 2025/26 and another half a percen ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
Budget: Social grants to increase and VAT goes up
The current inflation rate is 3.2%. The higher-than-inflation social grant increases are intended to help cushion grant ...
Minister Enoch Godongwana proposes incremental VAT increase over two years
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals plans for VAT increases and essential support measures for low-income households in ...
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VAT increase could impact cross-border trade
The announcement of plans to increase the VAT rate to 16% by 2026/27, combined with no inflationary adjustment to income tax brackets, could have a dual effect on cross-border trade. Cross-border ...