VAT thresholds ‘constrain’ SME formalisation

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AS the government pushes to boost state revenue through increased taxation, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have criticised the reduction of the value-added tax (VAT) threshold, warning it undermines compliance efforts and could stifle their growth.Through recent legislative changes, the government has intensified efforts to formalise businesses and bring them into the tax net. However,…