- South Africa’s 2025 budget includes a proposed VAT hike.
- The budget was rejected by most parliamentary parties.
- The budget will be considered by lawmakers in three stages.
- Lawmakers have until April 3 to approve the fiscal framework.
- If the budget is not passed by April 1, the government can continue spending up to 45% of the previous year’s budget.
- The VAT hike can be implemented on May 1, even if the budget has not been passed.
Source: reuters.com
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