- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana filed an affidavit against legal challenges to the VAT hike
- The Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters filed applications to block the increase
- The Minister argues the EFF’s claim of unlawfulness has no legal basis
- The VAT rate announcement has legal effect through the VAT Act
- The fiscal framework is a Parliamentary resolution, not legislation
- Only an Act of Parliament can confirm or change the VAT rate adjustment
Source: enca.com
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