Tax
Tax the rich? Post-pandemic recovery idea finds favour in UK
Mass unemployment, bankruptcies and other potential shocks could hit the richest but supporters of tax reform say they should still shoulder more of the burden.
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Treasury briefs Parly on tax relief measures for citizens, businesses
The Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill contains the latest proposed amendments in regard to tax relief measures to soften the economic blow caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Hospersa calls on govt to consider tax break for health officials
With more than 60,000 members, the union said this would encourage health workers who were putting their lives on the line during the fight against COVID-19.
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Tax revenue highlights SA's dependence on small number of high-income earners
Just 125,000 people pay one-fifth of the R1.5 trillion the South African Revenue Services (Sars) collects in taxes.
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Apple's Cook says global corporate tax system must be overhauled
'I would certainly be the last person to say that the current system or the past system was the perfect system.'
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Judge Dennis Davis: SA can expect significant closure of tax gap
He headed a committee which was tasked with examining various aspects of the country’s tax system.
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Kieswetter: If Sars fails, our democracy fails
South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter was speaking at the Tax Indaba which at the Sandton Convention Centre.
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KZN woman gets 7-year sentence for R4m tax fraud
Saraspathie Vallee pleaded guilty to VAT fraud and contravening of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act late last week in a Durban court.
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What kind of tax are religious institutions required to pay?
Acting Sars commissioner oMark Kingon says a study conducted a year ago reveals how a number of churches are 'incorrectly declaring'.
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Struggling to cope, South Africans can’t afford tax increases - Outa
The government is battling lower revenues and rising debt in a recession-hit economy.
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Tax byte: Africans fear trend towards levies on data, services
The telecom companies say taxes on mobile payments introduced by a string of countries hurt their revenues and threaten much-needed investment in infrastructure.
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[LISTEN] Treasury not in favour of zero-rating chicken. Here's why
CapeTalk's Africa Melane interviewed Ismail Momoniat, deputy Director-General at National Treasury.
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Nene says outlook for tax revenues unchanged
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Tuesday that the outlook for tax revenues remain unchanged.
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Nene: It’s critical that taxpayers’ money used appropriately
Sars collected R1,2 trillion, R700 million short of the target set by former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba.
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[WATCH] Finance Minister Nene's first public appearance
Among the issues addressed by the minister was Sars and the tax collection shortfall as well as the nuclear deal.
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[OPINION] Unpacking the latest tax hikes in South Africa
University of Johannesburg lecturer Muneer Hassan answers questions you might have about the 2018 Budget.
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[WATCH] Budget 2018: How you will be taxed
Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba outlines how you are set to be taxed from now on.
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Kenya says will raise tax rate on gambling to 35%
The law will impose a tax of 35% of gross profits on all gambling. Until now, lotteries were taxed at 5%.
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[ANALYSIS] Do 1.7 million people pay 80% of SA’s income tax?
Africa Check fact checks Afriforum’s claim that close to 80% of personal income tax is contributed by 1.7 million individuals.
