- 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
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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