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According to the alcohol industry, the tax revenue loss (excluding excise) to the government fiscus from the value chain arising from the previous bans amounted to R29.3bn (equivalent to 2.3% of tax revenue), and direct excise tax revenue lost across the nation was R8.7bn (equal to 21.2% of excise revenue).Image: 123RF/VLADISLAVS GORNIKS
ALCOHOL BAN EASTER

Alcohol industry raises concern over possible ban ahead of Easter

The SA alcohol industry has raised concerns over a possible liquor ban or restricted sales ahead of the Easter long weekend, insisting on evidence to support the argument that such regulations would prevent a third Covid-19 wave.…

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