South African Retailers Seek Fair Field With China’s Temu
- Local retailers urge government to plug tax loopholes: News24
- Temu denies firm’s growth benefited from ‘de minimis’ rule
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South African retailers have urged the government to plug tax loopholes that they fear are being used by Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, amid its rapid growth in the country, News24 reported.
Similar concerns have also been raised about Shein, another Chinese online platform, News24 said. Etienne Vlok, a national industrial policy officer for Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union, told the publication the government should consider urgent changes to tax rules on small items to ensure fair competition for local businesses.