On 27 March 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced, with effect from 01 April 2026, an increase of 7c/li in the RAF levy from 218c/li to 225c/li on both petrol and diesel, in Part 5B of Schedule No.1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Road Accident Fund Levy), to give effect to the National Budget proposals announced by the Minister of Finance on 25 February 2026.
The substitution of the RAF Levy Item with a rate of RAF Levy of 225c/lire:
- 197.10.03 /2710.12.02 Petrol, as defined in Additional Note 1(b) to Chapter 27
- 197.10.15/2710.12.26 Illuminating kerosene, as defined in Additional Note 1(f) to Chapter 27, unmarked
- 197.10.17/2710.12.30 Distillate fuel, as defined in Additional Note 1(g) to Chapter 27
- 197.10.21/2710.12.39 Specified aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents, as defined in Additional Note 1(ij) to Chapter 27, unmarked
- 197.13.15/2710.19.26 Illuminating kerosene, as defined in Additional Note 1(f) to Chapter 27, unmarked
- 197.13.17/2710.19.30 Distillate fuel, as defined in Additional Note 1(g) to Chapter 27
- 197.13.21/2710.19.39 Specified aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents, as defined in Additional Note 1(ij) to Chapter 27, unmarked
- 197.20.01/3826.00.10 Biodiesel, as defined in Additional Note 1(a) to Chapter 38
- 197.20.03/3826.00.90 Other biodiesel
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