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South Africa abandons planned VAT hike

South Africa abandons planned VAT hike after pushback

South Africa on Thursday scrapped plans to raise value-added tax after a political backlash that threatened the stability of the ruling coalition government.

BusinessTech · 1d

VAT hike officially suspended in South Africa

The Western Cape High Court officially suspended the VAT increase in South Africa, with only a few days to spare. The Court announced that the VAT increase of half a percentage point on 1 May 2025 and the second half-a-percentage-point increase in April 2026 are suspended.

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South Africa Withdraws 0.5% VAT Increase: SARS Issues Guidance for Vendors

Commissioner Kieswetter expressed empathy for vendors and consumers who had already invested time and resources into preparing for the anticipated VAT change.

The Citizen7h

WATCH: Suspension of VAT increase ‘necessary intervention,’ Malema says

Malema also called for the resignation of Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse.

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Good news about VAT increase

The Western Cape High Court ruled that the fiscal framework that Parliament adopted must be set aside, formally suspending a ...

Newsday4d

South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

JOHANNESBURG — The South African government on Thursday canceled ... that would have increased it to 15.5%. The proposed VAT increase is the latest contentious issue faced by the unity ...

South Africa Ditches Tax Hike That Tested Ruling Coalition

South Africa’s National Treasury will scrap a proposed tax increase that threatened to rupture the nation’s coalition ...

BusinessTech5d

Date set for court ruling on VAT hike, and Ramaphosa and Mashatile under threat

Good news at South Africa’s ports: The port of Richards Bay has achieved record volumes in the past financial year, driven by ...

Daily Maverick on MSN6d

Court battle unfolds as DA and EFF unite against controversial VAT increase

The DA and EFF’s challenge to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s looming VAT increase is being heard in the Western Cape ...

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