- Government needs billions in revenue, experts split on VAT hike in 2024 Budget
- PwC suggests VAT increase as most efficient way to collect needed revenue
- ENS Africa supports VAT increase to fund social spending and make SRD grant permanent
- Other experts like Sage and SAIPA Centre of Tax Excellence believe there will be no VAT increase
- Concerns about VAT’s regressive nature and impact on less wealthy
- SARS working on digitizing VAT process to improve collections without need for increase
Source: businesstech.co.za
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