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South Africa’s VAT hike

A long-standing debate finally settled? South Africa’s fiscal landscape is undergoing significant changes, with the government’s decision to incrementally increase the VAT rate over the next two years. As announced in Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech, the VAT rate will rise from the

How Countries Are Cracking Down on VAT and GST Fraud in 2025

A Global Challenge in 2025 VAT and GST fraud continues to be a significant challenge for tax authorities worldwide. As fraudsters develop new schemes, governments respond with innovative solutions to close loopholes, improve compliance, and recover lost tax revenues. In 2025, several countries have introduced

March 2025 Tax Headlines: Global VAT News

Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from March 2025 – featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world. Bahamas The Bahamas government proposes VAT reduction on unprepared food from 10% to 5 which will take effect on

Events planner: Where to meet us this year 2025

This year, we’re back on the road, taking in seven of our favourite indirect tax events on the calendar. Our team of tax technologists will be heading to Europe and America and discussing everything from Oracle to O-Series, so wherever you are in the world

The rise of SAF-T and what it means for your business

What is the SAF-T system? Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T) is an international standard designed to facilitate the exchange of tax and accounting information between companies and tax authorities. Developed by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), it aims to simplify tax