- Malawi’s President has signed the Value Added (Amendment) Act 2025.
- The Act raises the VAT rate from 16.5% to 17.5%.
- It received presidential assent on 20 December 2025 and was gazetted on 30 December 2025.
- The new VAT rate took effect on 31 December 2025.
- The increase is part of the 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review.
Source: regfollower.com
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