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Retirement Reform - Tax opinion piece

09 October 2012 | Tax

The National Treasury has released the first two of a series of five papers that are, in truth, discussion papers to provoke consultation with the public with the view to amend the structure of South Africa's retirement fund landscape.

Wanted: An independent and effective Tax Ombud

20 September 2012 | Tax

On 4 July 2012 the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 became law and it is expected to come into operation before the end of the year. The Act requires the Minister of Finance to appoint a Tax Ombud for a renewable term of three years. If the office of t

South Africa’s VAT System Comes of Age – 21 Years

07 September 2012 | Tax

30 September marks the 21st anniversary of the introduction of Value-Added Tax (VAT) in South Africa, a system of taxation which has proven profitable for the fiscus and complex to administer for taxpayers.

The introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

30 July 2012 | Tax

One of the welcomed aspects that is dealt with in the latest draft of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2012 (Bill) is the introduction of the long-awaited Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Should one consider the current structure that is used by pr

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New definition of a 'share'

16 July 2012 | Tax

Deductibility of empowerment costs

10 July 2012 | Tax

Tax Clearance Certificates – ruling has implications for business

05 June 2012 | Tax

SARS: Implementing requirements for new dividends tax

25 April 2012 | Tax

Withholding employees' tax in respect of an incentive scheme

16 April 2012 | Tax

Non-profit organisations can minimise the impact of dividends tax

26 March 2012 | Tax

Tax relief welcome but still little incentive for small businesses to grow in SA

14 March 2012 | Tax

Medical aid tax credits bring equality into the tax system

12 March 2012 | Tax

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