- The court ruled that Parliament must limit the finance minister’s power to change VAT rates, declaring the current law “invalid” and inconsistent with the Constitution.
- Parliament has two years to amend the VAT Act; until then, the existing section remains in force.
- The DA won the case, arguing that only Parliament should have the power to impose or change taxes.
- All proposed VAT increases for 2025 and 2026 were ultimately scrapped after political pushback.
- The finance minister and the SA Revenue Service must pay the court case costs.
Source: news24.com
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