Two-pot withdrawals: taxpayers who understate their income face penalties
SARS has processed more than 1.2 million tax directives for savings component withdrawals, paying out R21.4 billion to fund members.
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.