Political fallout looms as ANC pushes controversial VAT hike

ANC’s options dwindle further with ActionSA’s refusal to support budget

ActionSA says tax increases ‘cannot be supported for a government that has failed to address its own considerable wastage and inefficiencies’

Political fallout looms as ANC pushes controversial VAT hike

Hotelier calls for VAT cut as April adds half a million pounds to payroll bill

Essex hotelier Paul Milsom faces tax rises across the board after the Autumn Budget and now wants to see a VAT cut.

Decisive Action Needed To Counterbalance Vat Increase : The Africa

Tourism and hospitality leaders have emphasised that the proposed value-added tax (VAT) increase, expected on May 1, will require South Africas government to take decisive action on key policies ident

ActionSA wants government cuts before it supports the budget

By Doreen Mokgolo ActionSA refuses to back the budget, saying tax hikes punish South Africans while wasteful spending continues. The DA also rejected the proposal, warning the ANC doesn’t have enough support to pass it. ActionSA says it won’t vote for the 2025/26 national budget unless the government first cuts waste and inefficiency. This comes after the party met with the ANC’s task team to discuss the budget plans. Finance Minister Enoch Go…

ActionSA rejects proposed VAT hike, ANC running out of working partners ahead of 3 April deadline

ActionSA has formally stated that they would not support the budget due to the proposed VAT increase, leaving the ANC running out of allies to pass the budget.