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VAT

Don’t hike VAT, food price monitor warns government
National
/ 3 October 2023

Don’t hike VAT, food price monitor warns government

The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group has said the cost of nutritious food is already unaffordable for poor households

By Lyse Comins
Relief as treasury puts brakes on fuel levy hike amid petrol price crunch
Business
/ 23 February 2022

Relief as treasury puts brakes on fuel levy hike amid petrol price crunch

The last time the fuel price was not increased because of a change in either the fuel levy or the Road Accident Fund levy was in 1990

By Sarah Smit
A BIG deal: Universal income support could resuscitate South Africa’s economy — report
Business
/ 28 January 2022

A BIG deal: Universal income support could resuscitate South Africa’s economy — report

A basic income grant could add 0.5% to GDP growth by 2025, according to a report commissioned by the National Economic Development and Labour Council.

By Sarah Smit
Tobacco farmers want the taxman to do more to control illegal cigarette trade
Business
/ 24 July 2021

Tobacco farmers want the taxman to do more to control illegal cigarette trade

The Black Tobacco Farmers’ Association the introduction of a minimum price level for cigarettes

By Tshegofatso Mathe
‘Gear up for electric cars’
Business
/ 30 April 2021

‘Gear up for electric cars’

South Africa is behind others on e-mobility policy. But it’s not too late

By Sarah Smit
Budget 2020: Sympathy for Mboweni from opposition as Cosatu rattles sabers
Article
/ 26 February 2020

Budget 2020: Sympathy for Mboweni from opposition as Cosatu rattles sabers

Political parties want more details on SOE bailouts, wage cutbacks

By Lester Kiewit
E-commerce tax will hit disadvantaged students hardest, say experts
Article
/ 18 March 2014

E-commerce tax will hit disadvantaged students hardest, say experts

E-commerce tax, to be introduced on April 1, will mean education institutions will struggle to purchase academic journals.

By Sarah Wild
Sweet tax relief for sugar retailers in Zim
Africa
/ 31 January 2014

Sweet tax relief for sugar retailers in Zim

Zimbabwe’s finance minister has granted a tax reprieve to grocery retailers and sugar manufacturers.

By Kennedy Maposa
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Article
/ 8 November 2010

Parliament mulls scrapping VAT on books

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance is considering amending the budget to allow for a zero-rating of VAT on books.

By Ryan Hoffmann
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