South Africa's tax revenue has grown significantly due to economic growth with the income tax register expanding from three million taxpayers to almost 20 million, said Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe. "Tax revenue has grown significantly due to economic growth, a broader tax base and more effective revenue collection. The income tax register has been expanded from three million taxpayers in 1996 to almost 20 million in 2013," said … [Read more...] about 17 Years and 17 Million more taxpayers
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Bonus Friday Rant: Say what you mean
Why do we as tax and ratepayers allow our municipalities and government to ride on our coat tails? Watch as political parties in national and local government use the generic term 'government' when they are trying to look good in front of the electorate whilst flashing our cash in the name of 'service delivery' or some such feel good distribution of our hard earned cash. An example of what irks me is the continual promotion of this disconnect when our politically elected masters say things … [Read more...] about Bonus Friday Rant: Say what you mean
2011 Tax Season Begins
The Tax season for over four million taxpayers who are expected to complete their returns began this past Friday 1 July 2011. Launched in Durban on Friday, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has begun an extensive national communications campaign to complete various outreach initiatives aimed at assisting those who will be filing their returns. This year's theme is "Taking the 'eish' out of tax-eish-ion" where taxpayers are encouraged to follow steps to complete the process. … [Read more...] about 2011 Tax Season Begins
Scammers Klap Taxpayers says F. Ucker
Close to R1 billion has been stolen from the public through fraudsters shuffling bogus paperwork in the past year, said the Department of Public Taxpayers. “[We] calculate that close to R1 billion has been stolen from the public since last year, using the fraudulent bogus paperwork shuffling of documents and delaying tactics employed by government employees in all departments,” said the Taxpayer’s spokesperson Mr F. Ucker. The Department of Public Taxpayers announced this on Tuesday after … [Read more...] about Scammers Klap Taxpayers says F. Ucker
