A proposed carbon tax to be levied by the South African government could become as great a debacle as e-tolling, automotive roleplayers in the city heard at an Energy Seminar hosted by the Automotive industry Development Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday 10 May. Izak Swart, an Associate Director at Deloitte warned the automotive sector to monitor policy – with a policy paper due for release next month which "could have a profound impact on business." According to the proposed policy … [Read more...] about Proposed Business Carbon Tax Could be Controversial
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SA Carbon Tax to Target Polluters
Government is pushing to have a revised paper on the proposed carbon tax ready before the next budget is tabled in February 2012. Officials say the tax could be in force as early as July next year. The National Treasury is currently having wide ranging consultations on the proposals, with more than 79 written submissions received since a discussion paper on the proposed tax was published in December. A draft carbon tax policy had already been approved by Cabinet and will soon be tabled before … [Read more...] about SA Carbon Tax to Target Polluters
