South Africa proposes smaller VAT hike in revised budget, disagreements remain
South Africa's National Treasury on Wednesday proposed a smaller hike in value-added tax in a revised budget aimed at ...
EU Tax Chief Disputes Trump’s Claim That VAT Is a Trade Barrier
The European Union’s tax chief said that the bloc’s use of value-added taxes shouldn’t be part of the trade tensions with the ...
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MK Party approaches Progressive Caucus parties to hold joint national shutdown against VAT hike
The party announced on Friday that it’s planning a nationwide protest to demonstrate against government’s 0.5% VAT hike.
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‘VAT system needs careful assessment, not rush’ – PWC Ghana boss on reforms
Country Senior Partner at PWC Ghana, Vish Ashiagbor, has stressed the need for a careful and strategic approach to ...
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New VAT-free foods: Most canned veg still excluded, but oxtail, tongue may be in
Most canned vegetables will not be included in the list of zero-rated food products, according to new VAT legislation ...
VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA
The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which ...
VAT increase: Which grocery items are exempt from VAT in South Africa?
Understand how the VAT increase affects your grocery shopping and discover which essential items remain exempt.
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How VAT will influence business considerations ahead of May 2025
Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, saw the 2% VAT increase initially proposed in February 2025 replaced by two consecutive 0,5% increases, ...
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Nigeria: Tax Reform Bills - Reps Adopt 7.5% VAT, Reject Increase to 15%
The House of Representatives has retained Value Added Tax, VAT, at 7.5 per cent and rejected a staggered increase to 15 per ...
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Shoppers hope VAT cut helps; but others say govt should remove VAT on food
A little more than two weeks ahead of the government’s planned 50 percent value-added tax (VAT) cut on unprepared food items, ...
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MKP says VAT increase a ‘declaration of war’, calls for national shutdown
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) on Friday termed the proposed value added tax (VAT) increase a “declaration of war” against ...
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VAT increase reflects tough fiscal choices
The revised approach to VAT increases announced in the delayed Budget speech represents a concession by Treasury while still striving to meet the revenue requirements necessary to offset government ...