- The 2025 MTBPS shows improved fiscal discipline and stronger revenue, making a 2% VAT increase unnecessary.
- SARS collected R18 billion more than expected, thanks to increased funding and better enforcement.
- Higher allocations to provinces and municipalities must be protected from corruption to ensure service delivery.
- Transparency, enforcement, and responsible savings are prioritized over tax hikes for fiscal recovery.
- Additional funding for SARS and the criminal justice system is welcomed to further combat corruption and improve revenue.
Source: outa.co.za
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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