Tag: excise duty
Excise taxes on beer – balancing revenue and health
Excise taxes on beer have become a contentious issue, raising concerns about their impact on consumers, producers, and the economy. Adjusting tax policies can be challenging, though some amendments are more accepted than others.
Budget 2024 avoids direct tax increases
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivered his Budget Speech 2024 to Parliament and the nation on 21 February 2024. A key announcement was that tax rates will not be increased in 2024/2025, as previously signalled by the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) 2023, to generate the extra R15 billion needed in revenue.
Budget 2024 | SA Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Speech
The 2024 Budget was tabled to Parliament on 21 February 2024 by South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
Tax Pocket Guide
Honourable Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
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Budget 2024 – navigating uncertainty in challenging times
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy economic outlook. The economy is still recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and state capture.
The pitfalls of raising taxes on vaping – a closer look
As more people choose vaping as an alternative to smoking, discussions surrounding its regulation and taxation have become hot-button issues worldwide, and South Africa is no exception. One prevalent topic is the idea of raising taxes on vaping products.
Budget 2023 | SA Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Speech
The 2023 Budget was tabled to Parliament on 22 February 2023 by South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
South Africa’s damaging vaping regulation
South African legislators are seeking to regulate e-cigarette and vaping products through the draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, as well as new taxation laws. The National Department of Health has started to amend current tobacco legislation through the draft Bill, while taxation will be levied on nicotine and non-nicotine solutions with a 40% incidence guideline.
The Budget Speech – a demonstration of the commitment to revive...
South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, delivered his maiden National Budget Speech to the National Assembly on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. A crucial function of the Budget Speech is to provide details of spending and make proposals about how the priorities outlined in the President’s State of the Nation Address will be funded.
2022 Budget Speech – key highlights
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2022 Budget to parliament. Discussed below are key highlights from the 2022 Budget Review:
Budget 2022 | SA Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Speech
The 2022 Budget was tabled to Parliament on 23 February 2022 by South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.