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24 May 2013
Legal Briefs
 
 
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28 Feb 2013
 
 
Proposed Gambling Tax
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
In 2011 government announced a national gambling tax proposal, that with effect from 1 April 2012, all gambling winnings above R25,000, including those from the National Lottery, would be subject...
 
 
Increase in Fuel Levies
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
With effect from 3 April 2013, government proposes to increase the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund Levy by 22.5c/l and 8c/l respectively. Notwithstanding the proposed increases, it...
 
 
Public-benefit organisations
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Previously, donations up to a maximum of 10% of taxable income, made to PBO’s in areas including environmental, welfare and humanitarian activities, were deductible. In order to encourage larger...
 
 
Budget Alert – Increase in vehicle CO2 tax emissions, plastic bag and incandescent bulb levies
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
This tax encourages consumer to buy vehicles with lower carbon emissions and data shows declining average carbon emissions since its inception. An increase from R75 to R90 for every gram of...
 
 
Budget Alert – Carbon tax, energy-efficiency savings and the electricity levy
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
n the 2012/13 Budget, it was proposed, in line with the Climate Change Response White Paper approved by Cabinet in 2011, that carbon tax would be implemented in 2013/14 at a rate of R120 per ton of...
 
 
Budget Alert – Unlisted REITS
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)  is a listed company or property unit trust that invests in immovable property, receives income from rental and pays it through to its investors. In terms of...
 
 
Budget Alert – Debt restrictions
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
SARS will once again be focussing on restricting interest deductions on certain debt and debt instruments as it was proposed that certain provisions will be introduced in respect of artificial...
 
 
Budget Alert – VAT registration of foreign businesses
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
The tax issues associated with e commerce on the Internet remains largely unresolved. Enforcement of tax compliance is generally reliant or can be pin-pointed to geographical areas however in cyber...
 
 
 
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