Budget Justice Coalition urges parliament to reject VAT hike
Civil society coalition lists tax alternatives including improved tax collection, differentiated VAT and higher corporate tax
16 March 2025 - 16:12
A coalition of civil society organisations has called on parliament to reject the VAT hike set out in finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget last week, saying it will hit poor households disproportionately hard.
The budget proposes raising VAT from 15% to 16% over two years, starting with a 0.5 percentage point increase on May 1...
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