Local retail industry stakeholders have welcomed intervention by the department of trade, industry & competition that will see international e-commerce retailers taxed for small packages at the same rates as the fees levied on large orders.The move is an attempt to “level the playing field” for local retailers following criticism that Chinese firms Shein and Temu are “abusing” tax loopholes to gain an unfair advantage in the local market by allegedly breaking up large shipments into “small packages”.