The US also charges federal excise taxes on certain goods, including fuel, alcohol and tobacco products. Supporters of a VAT in the US claim it would streamline the revenue process and limit tax ...

Among other options available to the Treasury to boost revenue are lifting taxes on alcohol and the fuel levy. The smaller VAT increase would also mean the Treasury would have to cut back on spending ...

For instance, most foods and goods on the shelves at your local grocery store have a VAT charge attached to them. That means that chocolate, frozen meals, alcohol and a host of other products will be ...

National Treasury will bump up taxes on all alcohol and cigarette products, with the exception of traditional African beer.

The taxation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco is usually significant and, as government tries to raise revenue to cover a ...