Two pots: most Alexforbes members who have claimed will do so again
The company says 32% of its membership base have submitted claims with a value of about R6.5 billion.
The company says 32% of its membership base have submitted claims with a value of about R6.5 billion.
Some 20% of applications for tax directives were rejected.
More than 361 000 members of the GEPF have accessed their savings under the two-pot system, averaging R27 500 per claim.
SARS has processed more than 1.2 million tax directives for savings component withdrawals, paying out R21.4 billion to fund members.
More than 60% of two-pot withdrawal applicants have come from low-income groups, according to Momentum’s latest figures.
The introduction of the two-pot retirement system has triggered a wave of withdrawal applications, prompting concerns over tax liabilities and the need for improved financial education.
A request for a tax directive will be declined if a member is not a registered taxpayer or has outstanding returns.