Tag: Tax
A tax revolt is already happening in South Africa
Western Cape premier Helen Zille has sparked controversy by volunteering to lead a tax revolt in South Africa if the government fails to take...
EFF to introduce private bill to combat ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ by multinationals
The EFF is working on a private member's bill that it says will eliminate legal loopholes and grey areas that allow multinational corporations to...
In latest clash, Nigeria hands SA’s MTN $2 billion tax bill
JOHANNESBURG - MTN Group faces a $2 billion demand for taxes in Nigeria, the latest in a series of skirmishes with authorities in the South African...
SARS says failure to submit a tax return can get you a criminal record
Taxpayers who do not submit their tax returns will end up with a criminal record, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Monday.
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The highest income tax rates in the world – including South Africa
Economist Mike Schussler has broken down the weighty tax burden placed on individuals in South Africa, showing that we have one of the highest...
Taxman collects R1trn, so far
The South African Revenue Service has collected R1trn in tax revenue so far, but this is still below the R1.217trn target set by Treasury...
How much more the average cooldrink will cost with SA’s new sugar tax
Following the 2016 budget speech during which the proposal to tax the sugar content of beverages was first tabled, and after 18 months of...
Get ready to pay extra ‘drought charge’
Households will soon be paying between R45 and R60 extra every month as part of a drought levy, if mayor Patricia de Lille has...
City of Cape Town looking to introduce water tax: report
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has confirmed that the city is considering a new levy to help raise funds to avert the drought...
South Africa tax service to take legal action against KPMG
South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) will launch legal proceedings against KPMG due to reputational damage caused by the auditor releasing details of a confidential...
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