Afrihost warns customers to expect price increases because of VAT hike

[Daniel Puchert]

Here come the VAT price hikes

Internet service provider Afrihost has warned customers to expect their product prices to increase on 1 May 2025 as a result of the finance minister increasing VAT from 15% to 15.5%.

“It’s our goal to provide the best products and service in South Africa, and we will continue to strive to bring you the best Internet experience possible,” Afrihost said.

 

[FiestaST]

"Fun times" ahead then.

 

[marine1]

Viva and Viva - amazing how they have destroyed this country and managed to piss off the USA, maybe the ANC should go liove in Gaza or Iran

 

[S_L_Y_G_U_Y]

It already went up last month and now I just got this email WTF

 

[HartsockZA]

Did it actually pass? cause I read that it's stuck?

 

[The Trutherizer]

Somehow I feel VAT hikes should by rights require a bit more than a simple majority in parliament.

It's so consequential.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

impossible! ActionSA and that POS Musi told us it won't happen!

 

[LazyLion]

It hasn't passed the assembly yet. That requires EVERY mp to vote on it... and a majority have indicated that they will vote against it.

 

[PhireSide]

It hasn't passed the assembly yet. That requires EVERY mp to vote on it... and a majority have indicated that they will vote against it.

So retailers et al are passing the buck in advance already?

 

[Crowley]

 

[Fulcrum29]

So retailers et al are passing the buck in advance already?

This is how it feels. It's like, if the VAT increase happens or not happens, we are going to increase our prices anyway because if it is not coming now, it is coming later.

Though this is mostly applicable to the language of those providing electronic services.

 

[Ragnarök]

So if you pay R1000 the vat now is R130.43 incl

Vat increase to 15.5 %

New Total R 1 004.35

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

It hasn't passed the assembly yet. That requires EVERY mp to vote on it... and a majority have indicated that they will vote against it.

it doesn't have to pass for another 12 months, it will still take effect come 1 May

According to South African law—specifically Section 7 of the VAT Act—when the minister announces a VAT rate change in the Budget Speech, it can take effect from the date they specify (in this case, May 1) without needing immediate parliamentary approval

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

 

[HartsockZA]

So retailers et al are passing the buck in advance already?

well **** it's the South African way isn't it?

 

[PhireSide]

well **** it's the South African way isn't it?

Feck the South African is the South African way (tm)

 

[Rickster]

@Afrigirl please clarify, I took that Vuma price lock for 365 days, I should not be paying this increase.

 

[Lupus]

@Afrigirl please clarify, I took that Vuma price lock for 365 days, I should not be paying this increase.

VAT is a different story

 

[Afrigirl]

@Afrigirl please clarify, I took that Vuma price lock for 365 days, I should not be paying this increase.

Hi.

It is a price adjustment to the recent VAT increase.

 

[Fulcrum29]

VAT is a different story

This. VAT isn't retail.