I’ll drink to that: judge scraps quotas on duty-free booze and smokes for diplomats

21 November 2021 - 00:04

Foreign diplomats can go back to splashing out millions of rand on duty-free booze and cigarettes after the Pretoria high court ruled against attempts by the government to curb what it said was abuse of the diplomatic privilege. In June, SA expelled several diplomats from Malawi and Lesotho after accusing them of purchasing alcohol and tobacco worth millions of rand at duty-free prices then reselling the products for a profit...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.

So let’s sell all products as duty paid and have the “skelm diplomats” reclaim from SARS!

Stupid judges

Agreed

We will see stock circulating in local markets at Duty Free prices. Duty Free Wholesalers could abuse this. SibaniMngadi FYI

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