/ 7 March 2025

Budget impasse down to the wire

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Firm: Democratic Alliance finance spokesperson Mark Burke said the DA will not bend on increasing VAT to make up a budget shortfall. Photo: DA/X

Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink

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