South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question

South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its citizens.
What a 2% VAT hike would mean for the average consumer in South Africa
For the time being, South Africans can breathe a little easier, as the 2% increase would have a short-term negative impact, particularly because VAT applies to most goods and services, raising their costs and putting additional strain on consumers' wallets, he adds.
South Africa's finance minister fails to unveil budget after tax row
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been forced to postpone the unveiling of the national budget following sharp disagreements within the coalition government.
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
The reason for the abrupt cancellation was the failure of the minister to get cabinet approval for the proposal to raise value added tax (VAT) from 15% to 17%. VAT is the second biggest contributor to tax collection after personal income tax, followed by corporate taxes.
VAT blow to South Africa
US President Donald Trump is escalating his global tariff and trade war, this time targeting countries that charge VAT on imports, like South Africa.
Coalition bust-up over VAT in South Africa?
South Africa’s ruling coalition, made up primarily of the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, is showing signs of a possible crack in its government of national unity.
South African budget delay over VAT hike shows cracks in coalition
South Africa's national budget was postponed on Wednesday because the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition disagreed ...
Economists say Treasury could increase Corporate Tax or just borrow more instead of proposed VAT hike
While the hike is suggested as a necessary measure to bolster the national budget, some experts argue there are other ...
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Moeletsi Mbeki Criticises Proposed 2% VAT Hike, SA Laughs As He Claims ANC Aren’t Pro-poor Anymore
Political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki has weighed in on the proposed 2% VAT hike, saying that the ANC was no longer pro-poor, but Mzansi has argued that they never were.
South Africa’s budget postponed for first time after cabinet rift
Officials say pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress objected to VAT rise ...
How the proposed VAT hike threatens rural pensioners' survival | Budget 2025
Rural pensioners surviving on R2,190 monthly grants warn that Treasury's proposed 2% VAT increase would devastate their ...
South African rand stable after volatile week
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