Spar ready to implement VAT hike on May 1
But uncertainty lingers about the legal and legislative framework surrounding the increase
15 April 2025 - 05:00
Spar, one of SA’s biggest grocery retailers, says it is prepared to implement the upcoming VAT rate increase, which takes effect in May.
The retailer, which operates more than 2,500 stores across SA, said it has put systems and teams in place to ensure that the transition to the 15.5% VAT rate will be carried out efficiently and without causing disruption for customers...
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