South Africa 2025 | Proposed VAT increase reversed

South Africa 2025 | Proposed VAT increase reversed

The Treasury issued a statement shortly after midnight on Thursday.
The VAT rate was scheduled to rise to 15.5% on 1 May 2025, but will now remain at 15%.

Please refer to the link below for details:

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