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Budget 2024: bad news for personal income taxpayers

Here are the government’s proposals for PIT, the medical tax credits, the fuel levies, and the duties on alcohol and tobacco.

Government to withdraw R150bn from SARB’s gold and forex account to get a handle on debt

A proposed reform will see half the account’s R500bn distributed to a SARB contingency reserve (R100bn) and to Treasury (R150bn).

Multinationals will be subject to a minimum effective tax rate of 15%

SARS will apply a top-up tax on profits reported by qualifying South African multinationals operating in other countries with effective tax rates below 15%.

Treasury anticipates tax windfall from two-pot retirement system

Many fund members are likely to withdraw the seed capital from their savings component.

Whatever happened to … NHI?

The Minister of Finance says the R1.4 billion allocation demonstrates the government’s commitment to National Health Insurance.

Whatever happened to … a basic income grant?

Changes are afoot to the qualifying criteria for the Social Relief of Distress grant, for which provisional expenditure has been allocated to 2027.

Positive Budget bodes well for domestic bonds and equities

Old Mutual weighs in on how the Budget is likely to affect the country’s credit rating, economic growth, and the capital markets.

Fiscal risks to SA remain despite government’s debt-containment measures

National Treasury continues to toe the line between fiscal continuity, consolidation, and declining revenues amid an increasingly stagnant local economy.

Countdown to Budget Day: Will solar tax breaks be extended amid loadshedding turmoil?

As South Africans await the 2024 Budget Speech, a SAIPA tax specialist weighs in on the potential extension of the tax incentives for renewable energy.

Two-pot legislation speed bump – the Amendment Bill must be amended to include public sector funds

The Pension Bill will prohibit members from making a withdrawal from the savings component if the withdrawal results in insufficient funds remaining to settle a court order.

Budget 2024: No inflation-related adjustments to the tax brackets?

Not providing tax relief will be a relatively easy way for a cash-strapped National Treasury to collect revenue.

Minister of Finance publishes Pension Funds Amendment Bill

The amendments are necessary for private sector retirement funds to give effect to the two-pot retirement system.

South Africa faces economic headwinds as Fitch rating reflects concerns

Fitch’s recent affirmation of the country’s BB- rating underscores concerns about weak GDP growth, power shortages, faltering logistics, and a rising government debt-to-GDP ratio.

Digital drive fuels compliance, latest tax statistics show

Tax experts Louis Botha and Nicholas Carroll from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr discuss the significance of 2023 Tax Statistics, emphasising the potential impact of additional tax measures, the growth of the taxpayer base, and insights into Company Income Tax trends.

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