With South Africa's Budget 2025 on the horizon, the government's proposed VAT increase raises alarm bells amid a struggling ...

There are alternatives which don’t add to the financial burden of citizens and which are better for fiscal sustainability ...

This steep rise in daily costs, combined with stagnant wages, creates immense challenges for South African families.

Efficient Group Chief Economist Dawie Roodt warns that South Africans are overtaxed and that the government is in for a harsh ...

IRR Legal calls on Parliament to cut BEE premiums and VAT burden on the poor. 27 March 2025. As Parliament confronts the task ...

The VAT increase to 15.5% will happen even if the 2025 Budget in its current form does not pass through parliament.

South Africa's lawmakers will scrutinise the 2025 budget in the coming weeks, with amendments not ruled out as political ...

As the VAT increase takes effect in the coming years, parents will need to make strategic financial decisions about their ...

South Africa faces a critical moment as Parliament debates the controversial budget proposal featuring a 0. 5% VAT increase.

Rates vary widely, with VAT at 7% in Thailand, 14% in Egypt, 15% in Ethiopia, 18% in Uganda, 19% in Algeria, 20% in the United Kingdom and as high as 27% in Hungary. In South Africa this year ...

With an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) announced during the recent Budget Speech, Observer intern Cecelia Mogashoa breaks down what VAT is and its importance.

According to di budget speech presentation by di finance minister, govment go increase VAT by half-a-percentage point for di first year and anoda increase go happen for di following year. Di VAT go ...