South Africa Proposes to Ease Tax Burden and Cross-Border Financial Regulations: Updates from International Tax Consulting Team
The South African government said it plans to ease cross-border financial rules and taxation requirements for companies in the recently announced national budget for 2013-2014. The tax provisions for pension, provident and retirement annuity funds are also expected to be synchronized and simplified, said Nair & Co., which provides international tax consulting for companies expanding overseas.
- (1888PressRelease) March 21, 2013 - Key Highlights of the South African budget prepared by the international tax services team at Nair & Co.
- The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is looking at tax avoidance schemes that are defined under the revised general ant-avoidance rules.
- SARS will also implement a single registration process to help companies have a single point registration for all tax types and customs activities. Nair & Co.'s international expansion services include comprehensive global tax compliance planning and our experts can advise you on anti-avoidance measures in place in over 50 countries.
- The proposed increase in the turnover threshold and the proposed revision to the graduated rate structure for small corporations is:
Amount (ZAR) Rate (%)
up to 67,111 0
67,112 - 365,000 7
365,001 - 550,000 21
Over 550,000 28
-The new proposed personal income tax brackets are:
Amount (ZAR) Rate (%)
up to 165,600 18
165,6001 - 258,750 25
258,751 - 358,110 30
358,111 - 500,940 35
500,940 - 638,600 38
The primary, secondary and tertiary annual tax rebates of ZAR 11,440, ZAR 6,390 and ZAR 2,130 have been increased to ZAR 12,080, ZAR 6,750 and ZAR 2,250, respectively.
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