SA should stop overburdening a shrinking tax base

There has to be focus on increasing the quality of return on taxes

02 February 2020 - 00:00 By WILLIAM GUMEDE

SA’s individual and corporate tax base is shrinking. Fewer and fewer taxpaying individuals and corporates are contributing the bulk of taxes, while large numbers of companies are collapsing and tax paying individuals are becoming unemployed because of the mismanaged economy...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.