Over 17 000 locals protest against the imminent introduction of higher import taxes for small items bought from global e-tailers.
Thousands of South Africans have signed an online petition, protesting government’s imminent introduction of higher import taxes on smaller clothing items bought from international online shopping retailers.
According to other comments submitted on the petition, access to affordable clothing is essential for maintaining dignity, professionalism and social inclusion, but South African retailers sell these at inflated prices.Lorraine, one of those who signed the petition, writes: “It’s not our fault South African companies price their goods so high that we can't afford them. So, we buy from companies who sell at a reasonable price.
“Of course, some consumers would like to enjoy cheap products − that’s perfectly understandable. But they need to understand that customs duties and VAT fund the state,” he explains. Once these separate packages have passed through customs, they are usually put together in parcels and shipped to the customer. Because the seller has not paid duties and is not registered as a business in SA, VAT is not applied, he points out.
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