Eff, Da Challenge Vat Hike And Fiscal Framework In Court

The Western Cape High Court is hearing the court case brought by the Democratic Alliance DA and the Economic Freedom Fighters EFF on the Finance Ministers 0.5 percentage point VAT increase .

The two parties took their battle against the VAT increase to the court, saying Parliament erred in its decision to adopt the Fiscal Framework Report, which paves the way for the increase.

Both parties argue that the increase will have a dire impact on already struggling consumers in South Africa. They further say that a VAT increase would harm businesses, poor South Africans, and cause job losses.

The EFF wants the Western Cape High Court to suspend the fiscal framework report that was adopted some weeks ago leading to tabling of the 2025 budget by the Finance Minister.

Advocate Michael Bishop is representing the DA while Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing the EFF.