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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 ...
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Court halts proposed Vat hike
It brings to an end a dispute between the two largest parties in South Africa’s government of national unity over the revenue ...
ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government
The hike was also opposed by the biggest trade union federation, the Congress of South African Trade Union (Cosatu), which is in alliance with the ANC. Even the head of the government's tax agency ...
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Western Cape High Court orders scrapping of the 0.5% VAT increase
Despite Enoch Gondongwana's recent announcement that the VAT hike has been reversed, the court ruled in favour of the DA and EFF.
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EFF calls for ‘incompetent’ Godongwana’s head over VAT increase reversal
The EFF is one of the political parties which rejected the VAT increase and even went to court to challenge the matter.
VAT hikes can raise tax without hurting the poor: an economist sets out the evidence
Tax experts usually refer to the three Es in taxes – equity, efficiency and ease of administration. A VAT increase, done ...
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Top 10 stories of the day: Ramaphosa unwell | Absa fined R10m | Court orders VAT scrapping
Ramaphosa was expected to deliver the keynote address at the national Freedom Day celebration at the AJ Swanepoel Stadium in ...