Electricity costs soar 165% in a decade, but the fight to remove VAT faces a familiar obstacle
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Electricity tariffs have increased by 165% over the last ten years. Households are seeking relief through the removal of VAT on power bills. The National Treasury stated that scrapping this tax is not being considered.
Electricity tariffs have risen sharply in recent years, but National Treasury says scrapping VAT on power bills is not under consideration, leaving households without this potential source of relief.