SARS Issues Urgent Appeal To Employers As Filing Deadline Approaches, by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London15/08/2008
On 12th August, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an 'urgent' appeal to all employers in the country to submit their payroll records to SARS as soon as possible with the submission deadline now less than a fortnight away. [ FULL STORY ]
South Africa Consults On Dividend Tax Proposals, by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London 06/08/2008
South African Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel, has released for public comment draft legislation which will put into effect some of the key elements of the government's proposed tax reforms, including the introduction of a new dividend tax. [ FULL STORY ]
EU Agrees To Maintain Trade Preferences For Developing Countries, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels29/07/2008
The European Commission on Wednesday welcomed the adoption by EU Member States of a new Regulation applying the EC's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for the period from 1st January 2009 until the end of 2011. [ FULL STORY ]
FOREIGN
INVESTMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
- By
Caroline Maxwell, London This article examines South Africa's
position in the international investment
community in 2005. We look at the current
business infrastructure, and the country's
strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas. INVESTMENT
INCENTIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA
- By Caroline Maxwell, London
In this article we look at some of the major
tax privileged investment opportunities
offered by the South African government
to encourage foreign direct investment. OUTWARD
INVESTMENT FROM SOUTH AFRICA - THE OFFSHORE
PERSPECTIVE
- By Jason Gorringe,
London In this article,
we look at the international investment
possibilities for South African residents
and corporations.
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