The South African government on 24 April withdrew the proposed 0.5% VAT rise to 15.5% due to go ahead on 1 May 2025. The rise was contained within the Parliament-approved Budget – but the Democratic Alliance minority partner had challenged this based on a lack of public consultation. New legislation will be brought forward to annul the rise.
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