South Africa Introducing Additional COVID-19 Economic and Social Relief Measures

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 21 April 2020 that the government is introducing additional COVID-19 economic and social relief measures. With respect to tax relief measures, President Ramaphosa announced the following:

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In addition to existing tax relief measures, we will also be introducing a 4-month holiday for companies' skills development levy contributions, fast-tracking VAT refunds and a 3-month delay for filing and first payment of carbon tax.

To assist a g…