South Africa Tax News

Treaty between Switzerland and South Africa – details

27 July 2008

Treaty between Australia and South Africa – new protocol signed

14 May 2008

Highlights of 2008 Budget from an international corporate perspective

15 April 2008

Treaty between Spain and South Africa – entry into force and details

16 March 2008

Recent changes in South African tax law

16 March 2008

Amendments to tax legislation enacted

8 February 2008

Treaty between Mexico and South Africa initialled

3 December 2007

Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill

4 November 2007

Treaty between South Africa and Turkey – details

2 July 2007

Treaty between Saudi Arabia and South Africa signed

28 May 2007

Budget for 2007-08 – details

28 April 2007

Treaty between South Africa and Turkey enters into force

15 January 2007

Treaty between South Africa and Spain signed

12 September 2006

Treaty between South Africa and Malaysia – details

12 September 2006

Treaty between South Africa and Brazil enters into force

12 September 2006

Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Bill 2006

9 April 2006

More details have become available with respect to the new Netherlands-South Africa tax treaty and protocol on income and capital of 10 October 2005.

6 December 2005

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated in a press release that the Netherlands and South Africa signed a new income and capital tax treaty on 10 October 2005. Once in force, the new treaty will replace the current Netherlands-South Africa income tax treaty of 15 March 1971. The intention of the new treaty is to bring matters into line with the fiscal developments in both states. The text of the new treaty is not yet available, but the press release indicates the details summarized below regarding the new treaty.

9 November 2005

The South African Ministry of Finance announced that a new tax treaty between South Africa and the Netherlands will be signed on 10 October 2005. Once signed and in force, the new treaty will generally replace the South-Africa income tax treaty signed on 15 March 1971. Further details of the treaty will be reported subsequently.

16 October 2005

The United Arab Emirates and South Africa have announced that a first-time tax treaty will be signed during meetings scheduled for 24-25 September 2005. Further details will be reported subsequently.

16 October 2005

South Africa and Malaysia signed a first-time tax treaty on 26 July 2005. Further details of the treaty will be reported subsequently.

21 September 2005

South Africa and Turkey signed a first-time income tax treaty on 3 March 2005.

11 July 2005

Brazil and South Africa signed a first-time tax treaty and protocol on 8 November 2003.

9 June 2005

The first-time income tax treaty between Bulgaria and South Africa, signed on 29 April 2004, entered into force on 27 October 2004. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2005.

1 May 2005

The first-time income tax treaty between Bulgaria and South Africa, signed on 29 April 2004, entered into force on 27 October 2004. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2005.

17 March 2005