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SARS clamps down on illicit trade in alcohol and tobacc...

Illegal trade in the alcohol industry alone is estimated to be costing the state up to R6.4-billion a year in unpaid excise tax and this is compromising the country’s economic wellbeing.

Alcohol industry resumes paying monthly R2.5bn in excise tax

South Africa's liqour industry makes a monthly excise duty payment of about R2.5 billion to the South African Revenue Service.

'No-vaccine-no-booze' proposal slammed by liquor group

Show us scientific evidence - alcohol industry says consultations with govt was a sham

Wine producers launch application for urgent interdict against ban

More job cuts looming as 8% sin tax further empties battered liquor industry's cup

Getty Images The alcohol industry, which pays an average of R2.5 billion in excise tax every month, has been pleading with government to halt the annual increase this year, saying it would have to take "drastic action" to cut costs.  Excise tax is the largest cost for manufacturers and the industry contributes R172 billion (3%) to the country's GDP. The industry says the 8% increase in alcohol duties will result in tens of thousands of job losses. South Africa's alcohol industry says "tens of thousands" of jobs are on the line, following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's announcement of an 8% excise tax increase on liquor and tobacco.