Budget
Budget 3.0 in a Nutshell
Treasury avoids VAT hike, boosts revenue through levies and excise increases
Key topics:
Fuel levy, carbon tax raised; petrol up 19c/l, diesel up 18c/l
Alcohol, tobacco excise duties increased by up to 6.75%
SA debt-to-GDP to hit 77.4% — highest since 1994
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By BizNews Reporter