Chicken must be VAT free - Astral

Poultry producer and civic group urge the government to consider scrapping VAT on chicken to cushion the blow of rising food prices as a result of load-shedding

29 January 2023 - 00:00

By THABISO MOCHIKO

Poultry group Astral wants the government to remove VAT (VAT) on chicken amid crippling load-shedding, which it warns is placing food security at risk.

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