The national treasury will crash into taxes to alcohol and cigarette products, except for the traditional African beer.
Finance Minister Enoch has increased taxes on Godongwana, alcohol and smoking.
The Minister made his second attempt to give a budget speech after the postponement on Wednesday on Wednesday.
The majority of attention was an increase in 1% value, which was added (VAT), the treasury was another drawing increase.
Alcohol and cigarettes are more likely to price
Although the speech is not specifically remembered, the national treasure Detailed distribution of budget 2025/26 shows how many additional drinks and smokers will cough in the fiscal year.
All spirits, wine and beer increased from April 1 to 6.75%. However, the traditional African beer will remain unchanged.
This will add a 16 cents in addition to a box of bees, a glass will add a glass to a glass of bright wine and R6 to a glass of R1.20.
Cigarette and excise duties about all tobacco products, including all other tobacco products, will be increased by 4.75% or additional R1 in the average smoking box.
Benefits for illegal traders
Comfort, lucky NTamenti, alcohol for the Board of the National Drinking Trading, alcohol was unhappy with the increase in excise duties, caused very negative consequences.
“The increase in alcohol prices will result in drinkers who collect less products due to favorable issues,” said ntimane Citizen.
“Low flow, it means that consumers will pay higher prices, which means sales will be negative.
“The biggest concern will be looking for cheaper alternatives in a market with more than R20 billion, which can be easily accessible in the illegal and fake market,” said ntimane.
Not ‘sin’ tax
NTi would be the second largest company in the country if the illegal and fake market may be considered a legal entity.
“The biggest benefit of the increase in excise tax is illegal and fake alcohol provided by unscrupulous dealers,” said ntimane.
He stressed that the term “sin tax” is the use of the term of the period, which is the use of the period in Godongwana and President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“We have never used the term ‘sin tax’ since we have been labeled and since then.
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