Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Constitutional Court is set to determine who has the power to decide the VAT rate.
The Democratic Alliance has asked the court to confirm a Western Cape High Court ruling that found part of the VAT Act unconstitutional.
The disputed provision allows the Finance Minister to announce a VAT increase before Parliament has passed the law.
The High Court ruled that this gives the executive powers that should belong to Parliament.
Newzroom Afrika’s Zoleka Qodashe has the details.


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