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The following amendments stand out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VAT increases from 14% to 15% on 1 April 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Estate duty increases from 20% to 25% on dutiable portion of estates of more than R 30 million.<\/li>\n<li>Donations Tax increases from 20% to 25% on amounts donated in excess of R30 million.<\/li>\n<li>The fuel levy increases with 52c per litre.<\/li>\n<li>The transfer duty threshold remains at R900 000.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in the <i>ad-valorem<\/i> excise duty rate on luxury goods (motor vehicles, electronics etc.) from 7 % to 9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stbb.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=31084394a308554a6798b4ec1&amp;id=f634281aeb&amp;e=fc9091817e\"><span style=\"color: #e66a21;\">View here for more<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Finance, Mr Gigaba, delivered the National Treasury\u2019s budget for 2018\/2019 this afternoon. The following amendments stand out: VAT increases from 14% to 15% on 1 April 2018. 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