Exploring alternative revenue strategies amid South Africa’s economic challenges
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter raises concerns about proposed tax increases, advocating for better funding and ...
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65% of registered Bangladeshi taxpayers skip filing returns -- what would be the fallout?
As of February 16 this year, only 39.86 lakh taxpayers out of around 1.14 crore TIN holders filed their returns ...
Some GNU partners want cut on spending in revised budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces mounting pressure from GNU partners as they debate budget cuts and a controversial ...
The Daily Star16h
Revised budget for FY25: Ambitious revenue target in the works
The government has set an ambitious revenue growth target for this fiscal year’s revised budget given that three major multilateral development partners are stressing ramping up domestic resource ...
South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its ...
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South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country’s 2025 budget as it was due to be ...
Why Trump has thrown VAT into the trade stand-off
President Donald Trump argues that value-added taxes (VAT) in other countries contribute to the U.S. trade deficit, particularly against nations like Germany. The criticism focuses on VAT's impact on ...
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Electric car tax explained: how the EV tax burden is about to get heavier
For private buyers, the most significant tax is Vehicle Excise Duty, also known as VED, car tax, or simply ‘road tax’. This ...
Tax Guru23h
Kerala HC allowed lower 4% concessional tax rate instead of 6% under KVAT Act
Conclusion: Assessee was entitled to avail a lower 4% tax rate under the Kerala Value Added Tax (KVAT) Act instead of the higher 6% rate, imposed along with Penalty as merely because the 8F ...
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Sri Lanka apparel exporters urge robust VAT refunds to avoid SVAT removal hit
Removing the current SVAT system for exports without clear well-tested alternative could create cashflow issues for exporters at a time Sri Lanka's Joint Apparel Exporters Association Forum said.