US EditionGodongwana sees no alternative to VAT hike
- The South African government is facing a tax dispute over a proposed 0.5% VAT increase to 15.5%, set to start on May 1.
- ActionSA, a smaller party, supported the ANC to pass the budget amid tensions with the DA, which opposes the tax increase for its impact on the poor.
- The proposed budget has faced criticism from opposition parties and civil society, who label it as anti-poor and burdensome for the majority.
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EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform – The Mail & Guardian
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) used talks with the ANC last week to double down on its push for a radical shift in fiscal policy, again rejecting a proposed VAT hike and instead insisting the ANC table a R512.8 billion stimulus plan aimed at reversing austerity and accelerating inclusive economic growth. The Red Berets met the ANC last Friday after being invited by the party to discuss the budget impasse and explore possible alignment on th…
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