Da, Eff Intensify Legal Battle Over Vat Hike And 2025 Budget

The Democratic Alliance DA says it has filed supplementary court papers in the Western Cape High Court in the challenge against a VAT increase.

While Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Thursday that he would table a Rates Bill to reverse the VAT hike, the DA wants the High Court to specifically issue an order to stop the VAT increase.

The DA is of the view that the Finance Ministers announcement that the VAT hike would be reversed is not enough, as this can only happen once the new Bill is adopted by Parliament.

The party claims that despite Godongwanas announcement, the VAT increase will still come into effect on the 1st of May unless the court specifically issues an order to prevent this.

The DA says its currently waiting for the responding papers from Godongwana and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza.