High court strips Godongwana of power to change VAT:
Court gives parliament 24 months to amend VAT Act
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VAT increases: Court rules Parliament must clip Finance Minister’s wings: A year after 2025’s Budget bungle over a proposed increase in value-added tax ...
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Huge changes to VAT laws in South Africa: The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the Finance Minister does not have control over setting the VAT rate ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/853099/huge-changes-to-vat-laws-in-south-africa/
EWN Mar 06
DA, EFF welcome court ruling against unilateral VAT powers of finance minister: The case was brought by the DA in 2025 when Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/06/da-eff-welcome-court-ruling-against-unilateral-vat-powers-of-finance-minister
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Cabinet committee to look at possibility of a fuel levy cut: Godongwana: Finance minister will brief cabinet on outcomes and recommendations
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High court strips Godongwana of power to change VAT: Court gives parliament 24 months to amend VAT Act
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-03-06-high-court-strips-godongwana-of-power-to-change-vat/
Godongwana forecasts better revenue, strikes optimist tone in medium term budget: The finance minister announced a lower inflation target of 3% ...
mg.co.za/article/2025-11-12-godongwana-forecasts-better-revenue-strikes-optimist-tone-in-medium-term-budget/
Key FactsGodongwana Projects Positive Budget Outlook for South Africa
Nov 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Finance Minister Godongwana expects revenue to exceed projections by R19.7 billion in 2025.
- The inflation target has been lowered to 3% with a 1% tolerance band, set to be implemented over two years.
- Government debt is predicted to stabilize at 77.9% of GDP, with a primary budget surplus of R68.5 billion this year.
- Illicit trade in cigarettes and alcohol is identified as a significant threat to the economy.
As we table this policy statement, we have reason to be optimistic about the future of our country.— Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, while presenting his medium-term budget policy statement in Parliament.
Court dismisses EFF application to prevent fuel levy increase: The Western Cape high court on Tuesday dismissed the EFF's urgent court application to prevent ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-06-03-court-dismisses-eff-application-to-prevent-fuel-levy-increase/
EWN May 30 25
Mashatile not worried by EFF's decision to challenge fuel levy increase in court: This is after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the fuel levy hike ...
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LIVE | DA ‘cautiously’ backs Budget as EFF and MK Party reject it | News24: Follow the latest news and analysis on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget ...
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Sceptism from opposition but the budget gets a nod from GNU partners: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana received a nod from the GNU partners but sceptism from ...
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Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot: Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk ...
mg.co.za/news/2025-05-20-budget-3-0-godongwanas-last-shot/
Third time lucky? SA needs to plug R75bn budget hole: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana returns to parliament on May 21 for a third try at passing the budget ...
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Ramaphosa, Mashatile defends Godongwana amid VAT debacle as Mashatile reportedly calls for accountability
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Third time lucky? Godongwana announces a third date for 2025 budget: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says he will table the third attempt for the 2025 budget ...
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Mbalula rules out VAT hike in new budget, advocates pro-poor economic approach: The ANC backs Finance Minister Godongwana as political tensions rise ...
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High court suspends VAT hike: The Democratic Alliance launched the application against the finance minister, the South African Revenue Service ...
mg.co.za/news/2025-04-27-high-court-suspends-vat-hike/
The Citizen Apr 27 25
Godongwana consents to court order against VAT increase: Although he already withdrew the VAT increase this week, the minister still did not concede that he was ...
citizen.co.za/business/godongwana-consents-to-court-order-against-vat-increase/
Key FactsCourt Confirms Suspension of VAT Hike
Apr 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has agreed to a court order suspending his decision to raise VAT to 15.5%.
- This ruling follows Godongwana's announcement to withdraw the proposed increase after realizing it lacked sufficient political support.
- The withdrawal will likely create a revenue shortfall of approximately R75 billion, potentially impacting government spending.
- Godongwana remains committed to fiscal responsibility and will seek alternative measures to ensure sustainable public finances.
The minister welcomes the clarity and certainty the court and court order provided.— Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance, comments on the court order regarding the VAT increase.
Just In: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scraps VAT hike: Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana is expected to introduce a revised version of the budget without VAT ...
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Key FactsFinance Minister Godongwana Cancels VAT Increase
Apr 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has canceled the proposed 0.5% VAT increase scheduled for May 1.
- VAT will remain at 15%, resulting in an estimated revenue shortfall of around R75 billion.
- This decision follows consultations with political parties and recommendations from parliamentary committees.
- Godongwana will present a revised budget that excludes the VAT increase.
Court battle unfolds as DA and EFF unite against controversial VAT increase: The DA and EFF’s challenge to Enoch Godongwana’s looming VAT increase is being heard ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-22-court-battle-unfolds-as-da-and-eff-unite-against-controversial-vat-increase/
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