The targeting of zero-rated basic foodstuffs under value-added tax (VAT) in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorJansen, A.
dc.contributor.authorStoltz, E.
dc.contributor.authorYu, Derek
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-18T12:05:37Z
dc.date.available2015-02-18T12:05:37Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractSince the inception of VAT in South Africa, various studies have been conducted to investigate the distributional impact of the tax as well as the effectiveness of zero-rating as tool to alleviate the burden on poor households. This paper argues that the targeting of the zero-rated basket can be improved to enhance the intended equity gain. Using the food category of vegetables as a case study, and distinguishing between sub-groups of vegetables, this paper conducts tax incidence analyses to compare the relative burden of VAT on different categories of vegetables for various income groups. The findings suggest that canned vegetables should be included in the zero-rated basket, frozen vegetables should remain zero-rated, but some (not ‘basic’) fresh vegetables should be taxed at the standard rate. It also strongly suggests that the specific items in the zero-rated basket should be reviewed on a regular basis.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDepartment of HE and Training approved listen_US
dc.identifier.citationJansen, A. et al. (2013). The targeting of zero-rated basic foodstuffs under value-added tax (VAT) in South Africa. Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 37 (3): 87-104en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-6205
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/1352
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterfalse
dc.publisherBureau for Economic Research (BER)en_US
dc.status.ispeerreviewedtrue
dc.subjectVATen_US
dc.subjectZero-rated foodstuffsen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titleThe targeting of zero-rated basic foodstuffs under value-added tax (VAT) in South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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