South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones
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Summary South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's government has proposed to remove the luxury excise duty on smartphones worth below 2,500 rand ($136.37) from April 1 to support digital adoption for low-income households, the National Treasury said on Wednesday.

Currently, so-called ad valorem excise duties on smartphones are charged at a rate of 9%. 

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