Beefed-up SARS might stave off R20bn in tax increases in 2026
An inflation-linked rise in the general fuel levy will in no way be sufficient to plug the revenue hole left by scrapping the two VAT increases.
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VAT hike | Guidance for businesses on supply rules and timing
How the general and specific time-of-supply rules will determine whether transactions fall under the existing 15% VAT rate or the increased rate.
Two (?) VAT hikes and no adjustments to the income tax brackets
A comprehensive round-up of the tax proposals affecting individual taxpayers and consumers.
Will a 2% VAT hike fix the Budget – or break consumers?
The VAT hike could add R58bn to government revenue, but with coalition partners clashing over its impact on ordinary South Africans, the debate over how to fund critical services without deepening the cost-of-living crisis is far from settled.
Tax adjustments, debt concerns, and relief measures: a look at the Budget that wasn’t
A postponed Budget Speech means uncertainty for taxpayers, but the VAT hike and personal income tax adjustments offer insight into the government’s fiscal strategy.
