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NCOP backs Pension Funds Amendment Bill

Source: Supplied. Geo Killian, international tax specialist of Hobbs Sinclair.

Tax obligations: A warning for foreigners and expats purchasing property in South Africa

High Court delivers well-reasoned judgments on tax law

High Court delivers well-reasoned judgments on tax law

Doelie Lessing and Daleen Malan 1 Dec 2014

VAT is the elephant in tax-policy room

VAT is the elephant in tax-policy room

1 Dec 2014

Twin Peaks legislation expected to reach Parly in May

Twin Peaks legislation expected to reach Parly in May

26 Nov 2014

Incentives proposed to reward saving taxpayers

Incentives proposed to reward saving taxpayers

26 Nov 2014

Reportable arrangements: Proposed Replacements of existing notices

Reportable arrangements: Proposed Replacements of existing notices

Megan McCormack 25 Nov 2014

Repo rate unchanged at 5.75%

Repo rate unchanged at 5.75%

21 Nov 2014

Sarb's decision to leave interest rate unchanged is good news for home buyers

21 Nov 2014

Products with performance fees will not qualify as tax-free savings accounts: Treasury

Products with performance fees will not qualify as tax-free savings accounts: Treasury

21 Nov 2014

Tax Statistics bulletin reveals areas of growing concern

Tax Statistics bulletin reveals areas of growing concern

17 Nov 2014

State awaits investigation on Sars spying and brothel allegations

State awaits investigation on Sars spying and brothel allegations

11 Nov 2014

New withholding tax on interest soon into operation

New withholding tax on interest soon into operation

Graeme Palmer 7 Nov 2014

Government must control spending: deputy minister

Government must control spending: deputy minister

6 Nov 2014

Citizens pay even more tax than firms

Citizens pay even more tax than firms

5 Nov 2014

Promethium Carbon geared to conduct pilot carbon offset trade

Promethium Carbon geared to conduct pilot carbon offset trade

3 Nov 2014

South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

Happy Masondo 31 Oct 2014

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

31 Oct 2014

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

David Warneke 31 Oct 2014

RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Lisa Brunton 29 Oct 2014

CbCR will increase transparency of businesses' value chains

CbCR will increase transparency of businesses' value chains

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Children in foster care, walking home in the township where they live. Reliance on foster care has increased almost three-fold since 200,000 partly because of the ravages of HIV and AIDS. Image:

State to examine problems in foster care provision

21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Lisa Brunton 17 Oct 2014

Cosatu is planning to hold a 'funeral march' for e-tolls and says it will have a symbolic coffin there to symbolise the imminent collapse of the tolling system. Image:

Cosatu plans 'funeral march' for e-tolls

17 Oct 2014

ANC Gauteng Chairman Paul Mashatile says that e-tolls are prohibitively expensive and that Gauteng residents cannot afford to pay them. Image:

E-toll costs are prohibitive for motorists

Natasha Marrian 15 Oct 2014

MEC Collen Maine has instructed the Lekwa Teemane municipality to comply with the audit report or face serious consequences from the provincial government. Image:

Municipality instructed to comply with audit report

15 Oct 2014

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Twin Peaks legislation expected to reach Parly in May

Twin Peaks legislation expected to reach Parly in May

26 Nov 2014

Incentives proposed to reward saving taxpayers

Incentives proposed to reward saving taxpayers

26 Nov 2014

Reportable arrangements: Proposed Replacements of existing notices

Reportable arrangements: Proposed Replacements of existing notices

Megan McCormack 25 Nov 2014

Repo rate unchanged at 5.75%

Repo rate unchanged at 5.75%

21 Nov 2014

Sarb's decision to leave interest rate unchanged is good news for home buyers

21 Nov 2014

Products with performance fees will not qualify as tax-free savings accounts: Treasury

Products with performance fees will not qualify as tax-free savings accounts: Treasury

21 Nov 2014

Tax Statistics bulletin reveals areas of growing concern

Tax Statistics bulletin reveals areas of growing concern

17 Nov 2014

State awaits investigation on Sars spying and brothel allegations

State awaits investigation on Sars spying and brothel allegations

11 Nov 2014

New withholding tax on interest soon into operation

New withholding tax on interest soon into operation

Graeme Palmer 7 Nov 2014

Government must control spending: deputy minister

Government must control spending: deputy minister

6 Nov 2014

Citizens pay even more tax than firms

Citizens pay even more tax than firms

5 Nov 2014

Promethium Carbon geared to conduct pilot carbon offset trade

Promethium Carbon geared to conduct pilot carbon offset trade

3 Nov 2014

South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

Happy Masondo 31 Oct 2014

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

31 Oct 2014

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

David Warneke 31 Oct 2014

RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Lisa Brunton 29 Oct 2014

CbCR will increase transparency of businesses' value chains

CbCR will increase transparency of businesses' value chains

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Children in foster care, walking home in the township where they live. Reliance on foster care has increased almost three-fold since 200,000 partly because of the ravages of HIV and AIDS. Image:

State to examine problems in foster care provision

21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Lisa Brunton 17 Oct 2014

Cosatu is planning to hold a 'funeral march' for e-tolls and says it will have a symbolic coffin there to symbolise the imminent collapse of the tolling system. Image:

Cosatu plans 'funeral march' for e-tolls

17 Oct 2014

ANC Gauteng Chairman Paul Mashatile says that e-tolls are prohibitively expensive and that Gauteng residents cannot afford to pay them. Image:

E-toll costs are prohibitive for motorists

Natasha Marrian 15 Oct 2014

MEC Collen Maine has instructed the Lekwa Teemane municipality to comply with the audit report or face serious consequences from the provincial government. Image:

Municipality instructed to comply with audit report

15 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina has embarked on a campaign to get rid of bogus agents issuing fake certificates of compliance to companies seeking certification. Image: GCIS

DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

David Warneke 13 Oct 2014

SARS has been accused of running a rogue unit to spy on prominent politicians and business people. Image: SARS

SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi 13 Oct 2014

Liberian Ambassador Lois Brutus says there is a growing awareness of Ebola throughout the world but West Africa needs a lot more help to contain the disease. Image:

Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso 13 Oct 2014

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

PSC Chairman Ben Mthembu says that greater transparency and accountability is needed among public servants in South Africa. Image: PSC

Transparency, accountability sought by PSC

9 Oct 2014

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube says incompetent CFOs or those who lied about qualifications should be fired. Image:

Incompetent CFOs should be fired says Dube-Ncube

8 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says that the ANC in Gauteng is in favour of dropping e-tolls and introducing a fuel levy instead. Image:

ANC Gauteng wants to dump e-tolls

6 Oct 2014

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