Tax & Revenue

Treasury rules out zero-rating electricity despite steep tariff increases

Lavesh Pillay / 13 September 2026

PRETORIA, Sunday 13 September 2026 — National Treasury has ruled out removing VAT from electricity, saying the measure would weaken

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