The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) are currently asking for individual quick frozen (IQF) chicken products be zero VAT rated to make these products more affordable for consumers in South Africa.

Although the Red Meat Producer’s Organisation (RPO) wholeheartedly agrees that food prices should be as low as possible for the marginalised and low-income households in the country, we feel that several factors should be considered when adding zero VAT to products. Download press release here.