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South Africa: South Africa's Fight Over VAT Raises a Key Question - Who Should Bear the Burden of Taxes?
The Conversation Africa, 21 February 2025
The unprecedented postponement of the tabling of South Africa's 2025 budget because of disagreement within the coalition government over a two percentage point increase in value… Read more »
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South Africa: Government Continues Working for the People, Despite Budget Postponement
SAnews.gov.za, 24 February 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the events of last week present an opportunity to raise the level of understanding among South Africans around the budget and what it means for them. Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's Finance Minister Wanted to Raise VAT - the Pros and Cons of a Tricky Tax
The Conversation Africa, 21 February 2025
South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country's 2025 budget as it was due to be released. The move is unprecedented in the country's… Read more »
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South Africa: 2025 Budget - Close Out Period Extended to 12 March
SAnews.gov.za, 19 February 2025
National Treasury says the embargo on budget documents made available to certain members of the media and economists during the budget lock-up until the Minister was to start his… Read more »
South Africa's VAT Dilemma Which Sparked First-Ever Budget Delay
The unprecedented postponement of the tabling of South Africa's 2025 budget because of disagreement within the coalition government over a two percentage point increase in value-added tax (VAT), highlights the country's dilemma, write Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón and Thokozile Madonko for The Conversation Africa.
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In an unprecedented move, the 2025 Budget Speech has been rescheduled for March 12, after initially being postponed due to disagreements within the Government of National Uni Read more »
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In his response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate, President Cyril Ramaphosa Read more »
