VAT Amendment Bill Passed in Parliament With 53 Majority Votes

The Value Added Tax  Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament today( 26)  with a majority of 53 votes.

It was put to the vote after the Joint Opposition called for a division by name.

Accordingly, it was passed with 112 votes for and 46 against during the second reading; 65 MPs were absent. However, a division was called again during the third reading. At that time 76 voted in favour and 23 against.