- Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana confirms VAT increase effective May 1
- VAT hike deemed necessary to prevent harm to state finances
- First 0.5 percentage point increase on May 1, 2025, second on April 1, 2026
- Government considered VAT as an efficient revenue source
- DA challenges VAT hike legality in court, citing financial impact on citizens
- DA’s court challenge focuses on Finance Committee procedure and constitutionality
- VAT increase causes tension within Government of National Unity
- FW de Klerk Foundation advises DA to stay in the GNU despite disagreements
Source: iol.co.za
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