Zero rated foods
Renewed calls for chicken to be on zero-rated VAT list
Non-profit organisation FairPlay told Parliament that the zero-rated list does not adequately address the nutritional concerns of the poor.
CapeTalk's Africa Melane interviewed Ismail Momoniat, deputy Director-General at National Treasury.
South Africans debating the zero-rating of certain products for VAT purposes must realise it isn't a panacea for poor people and should be accompanied by other policies.
South Africa is processing a new report produced by an independent panel that reviewed the current list of items exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT).
Noakes lists the zero-rated foods that can lead to healthier lifestyles in light of the recent increase in VAT.