Revenue collection this year is substantially lower than projected due to the sharp fall in corporate tax collections and higher than expected VAT refund payments. 

Compared with the 2023 budget the gross tax revenue estimate for 2023/24 has been revised downwards by R56.8bn to R1,73-trillion, the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) said. ..

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