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South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition
The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity ...
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Enoch Godongwana Scraps Proposed VAT Hike, SA Suggests How Government Can Negate Expected Shortfall
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has scrapped the proposed VAT hike, and while many are celebrating, they're also suggesting ...
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Who really won the VAT fight? GNU shakes as parties cry ‘deception’
Despite the ANC’s claims that the DA has been like a snake in the GNU grass, The DA claims the ANC cannot be trusted.
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scraps VAT increase
Keeping value added tax (VAT) at 15% will benefit consumers and farmers. The National Treasury announced on the morning of 24 ...
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VAT hike scrapped
The planned VAT hike had been challenged in court. Godongwana had argued in court papers that failure to raise the VAT would ...
The Citizen7h
JUST IN: VAT to remain at 15%, hike reversed, Treasury announces
The proposed VAT increase has been reversed and will remain at 15%, ending a two-month battle and legal challenges over the unpopular tax hike. The treasury made the announcement shortly after ...
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Treasury scraps controversial VAT hike – government faces R75bn cuts instead
After fierce public backlash, the National Treasury has scrapped plans to raise VAT on 1 May. Now, the Government of National ...
The South African1h
VAT Freeze: What it means for the price of basic goods in SA
South Africa's finance minister has officially withdrawn the proposed 0.5% increase in VAT. What does this mean for basic ...