VAT, fuel and sin - and how Mboweni might find the money the country so desperately needs

The association, however, contends that it would be a dangerous and damaging tactic, especially for the poor, if government turned to fuel levies as a further source of revenue.

According to the AA, the two major taxes – the general fuel and Road Accident Fund levies – comprise around 40% of the price of every litre of fuel sold in SA.

It's insane that you pay a huge amount of your salary to SARS, who merely hands it over to the ANC to loot & waste, then pay 15% VAT on anything you have to purchase & use & more tax when you put in petrol. We are literally taxed into poverty! And no one is held accountable

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