Little dip in sin tax

The budget traditionally makes tipplers and smokers feel more sinned against than sinning — especially at a time fortification is needed to take the edge off disruptive load-shedding.

There was a slight flicker of hope that the government might ease off on the sin taxes on alcohol and cigarettes after the damage done by the Covid lockdowns, and this year’s budget did at least offer a little reprieve by sticking to a consumer price index (CPI) linked increase. ..

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