South Africa Tax News
International shipping transport entities to be exempt from tax
16 September 2013
Withholding tax on service fees to be introduced
16 September 2013
Treaty between South Africa and Mauritius – details
27 June 2013
Budget for 2013-14 – direct taxes
6 May 2013
Budget for 2013-14 – presented to Parliament
4 May 2013
General ruling – dividends tax covered under article 2 of South African tax treaties
4 May 2013
Treaty between South Africa and Chile signed
2 December 2012
Tax Administration Act 2011 comes into effect
2 December 2012
Legislative proposal to close tax avoidance schemes on dividends tax released for public comment
23 October 2012
Protocol to treaty between Malta and South Africa signed
14 October 2012
Disregarding the place of effective management test on South African fund managers of foreign investment funds
3 September 2012
Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 promulgated
3 September 2012
Protocol to treaty between South Africa and Norway signed
3 September 2012
Treaty between Kenya and South Africa – details
29 July 2012
Treaty between Saudi Arabia and South Africa – details
29 July 2012
Treaty between South Africa and Luxembourg: Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa holds "alienation" includes deemed disposal of property
25 July 2012
Treaty between Gabon and South Africa – details
25 July 2012
Protocol to treaty between Malaysia and South Africa enters into force
3 June 2012
Protocol to treaty between South Africa and Sweden enters into force
3 June 2012
Protocol to treaty between South Africa and Austria enters into force
17 April 2012
Dividend withholding tax – Effective date announced
4 March 2012
Protocol to treaty between South Africa and United Kingdom enters into force
24 November 2011
Interest rates reduced
27 April 2011
Budget for 2011-12 – direct taxation
30 March 2011
Transfer pricing and thin capitalization rules revised
9 January 2011
Withholding tax on cross-border interest introduced
9 January 2011
Regional headquarter company regime introduced
9 January 2011
Taxation Laws Amendment Bills presented to National Assembly
6 September 2010
Treaty between Mexico and South Africa enters into force
17 July 2010
Budget for 2010-11 – direct taxation
23 March 2010