南非对酒精的巨额税超过目标,助长非法贸易,正在威胁一个主要行业,并促使人们呼吁紧急进行政策改革。 South Africa’s steep alcohol taxes, exceeding targets and fueling illegal trade, are threatening a major industry and prompting calls for urgent policy reform.

南非的酒精税政策面临紧迫的改革,因为上述通胀率的攀升使一个价值226.3bn至GDP的至关重要的行业陷入了困境,并支撑了近50万个工作岗位。 South Africa’s alcohol tax policy faces urgent reform as repeated above-inflation excise hikes have strained a vital industry worth R226.3bn to GDP and supporting nearly 500,000 jobs. 尽管税收旨在减少饮酒量,但现已超过2 024个目标,助长了占精神市场18%的非法贸易,并造成R11bn年度收入损失。 Despite claims the taxes aim to reduce drinking, they now exceed 2024 targets, fueling an illicit trade that accounts for 18% of the spirits market and costs R11bn in lost revenue annually. 预算通知后立即执行,扰乱了商业规划,而精神税税率达到零售价的56%以上。 Immediate implementation after budget announcements disrupts business planning, while tax rates on spirits reach over 56% of retail prices. 工业领导人和政府承认需要采取更公平、更可预测的政策,使公共卫生目标与经济稳定保持平衡。 Industry leaders and government acknowledge the need for fairer, more predictable policies to balance public health goals with economic stability.