- Ethiopia introduces VAT exemptions on water, electricity, and mass transport services for low-income groups
- VAT Directive No. 1341/2024 outlines the application of VAT on these services
- South African government updates VAT policy to provide exemptions for low-income households on water and electricity services
- Exemptions have been in place for 22 years, but households exceeding a consumption threshold will incur VAT
- Guidelines will be published soon to establish thresholds for exemption
- Mass transport sector also exempt from additional VAT for low-income groups
- VAT will be imposed for vehicles with fewer than eight passengers, excluding three-wheelers.
Source: regfollower.com
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