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News - Archives - 2013

20 Dec

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 November 2013

20 Dec

Media Statement: Standard and Poor’s affirms South Africa’s long-term foreign currency credit rating, outlook remains negative

(157kb)

19 Dec

	Media Statement: President Jacob Zuma signs the Employment Tax Incentive Bill into law	(200kb)
	Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013)	(632kb)
	FAQ's on the Employment Tax Incentive Act	(371kb)

18 Dec

	Media Statement: Fitch Affirms South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings, outlook remains stable	(140kb)
	Media Statement: Minister of Finance on the passing away of Mr Graham Mackay	(192kb)

13 Dec

	Draft Development Bank of Southern Africa Amendment Bill available for public comment
	Media Release: Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: First Quarter Local Government Section 71 Report For the period: 1 July 2013 – 30 September 2013	(649kb)
	Media Release: Local Government adopted operating and capital budgets for 2013/14 MTREF	(3,253kb)
	Treasury Instruction 02 of 2013/2014 on Writing off of Debts	(1,240kb)

12 Dec

Media Statement: Government moves to protect consumers and assist over-indebted households

(99kb)

11 Dec

Implementing the Twin Peaks model of financial regulation

04 Dec

Press Release: Market Making Obligations 2013

(124kb)

03 Dec

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 November 2013

(78kb)

02 Dec

Press Release: Mid-Term Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report

(286kb)

29 Nov

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 October 2013

27 Nov

Media Statement: South Africa one of 18 countries that comply with global standards for exchange of tax information

(174kb)

15 Nov

Government Notice - Amendment to Treasury Regulations (limitation on credit & debit cards)

(316kb)

14 Nov

	SARS Media Release: Inclusion of new data in South Africas Trade Statistics	(230kb)
	Media Statement: Obligations of Primary Dealers in Fixed Rate Government Bonds to improve liquidity in secondary market	(45kb)

13 Nov

Invitation to submit technical tax proposals for Annexure C of the Budget Review

(56kb)

11 Nov

Speech by Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, SAIIA-University of Pretoria Conference on the G20 and Africa’s Economic Growth and Transformation

(195kb)

07 Nov

Government Notice - Draft amendment to Treasury Regulations (prohibition of the use of credit cards) for public comment

(407kb)

05 Nov

Media Statement: The Davis Tax Committee calls for contributions

(205kb)

04 Nov

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 October 2013

(78kb)

30 Oct

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 September 2013

24 Oct

The Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, today introduced the following Bills in Parliament:

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (Bill No. 39 of 2013)
Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (Bill No. 40 of 2013)
Merchant Shipping Contributions Bill (Bill No. 41 of 2013)
Merchant Shipping Administration Bill (Bill No. 42 of 2013)
Customs Duty Bill (Bill No. 43 of 2013)
Customs and Excise Bill (Bill No. 44 of 2013)
Customs Control Bill (Bill No. 45 of 2013)
Employment Tax Incentive Bill (Bill No. 46 of 2013)

23 Oct

	2013 MTBPS
	2013 MTBPS Speech Webcast

22 Oct

	Draft Employment Tax Incentive: Response documents submitted to Parliament 22 Oct 2013	(145kb)
	Draft Employment Tax Incentive: Presentation	(986kb)
	Money Bill and NEDLAC legal opinon	(130kb)

21 Oct

Tax Statistics 2013

16 Oct

Final amendments to the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill, 2013

(434kb)

15 Oct

	Media Statement: Process for the release of the envisaged revised draft regulations on the demarcation between Health Insurance Policies and Medical Schemes	(209kb)
	Public Submissions on the demarcation between Health Insurance Policies and Medical Schemes	(1,585kb)
	Annexures to the demarcation between Health Insurance Policies and Medical Schemes

13 Oct

Media Statement: Statement on Emerging Markets Awards

(27kb)

12 Oct

	Media Statement: Minister of Finance at the Internantional Monetary and Finanancial Committee Meeting	(95kb)
	Media Statement: Statement on Auto Exchange Tax info	(30kb)

08 Oct

	Media Statement: Proposed amendments to the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill, 2013	(125kb)
	Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill, 2013

07 Oct

Media Advisory: Finance Minister interview with Reuters (Video Link)

(43kb)

02 Oct

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 September 2013

(78kb)

01 Oct

	Media Statement: Minister of Finance appoints Tax Ombud	(99kb)
	Media Statement: The International Monetary Fund Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation with South Africa	(163kb)
	2013 IMF Article IV Staff Report for South Africa	(3,170kb)

30 Sep

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 August 2013

20 Sep

	Media Statement: Cabinet approves publication of Draft Employment Tax Incentive Bill for public comment	(183kb)
	The draft Employment Tax Incentive Bill (Annexure A)	(179kb)
	The draft Explanatory Memorandum (Annexure B)	(324kb)
	Frequently asked questions sheet (Annexure C)	(360kb)

12 Sep

	Speech by Nhlanhla Nene, Deputy Minister of Finance, Emerging Markets Dialogue on OTC Derivatives Reform	(999kb)
	Speech by Nhlanhla Nene, Deputy Minister of Finance, Building African Financial Markets	(237kb)

11 Sep

Response to Submissions Received on 2013 TLAB and TLAB Amendments

09 Sep

	Media Statement : South Africa prices US $2 billion International Bond	(99kb)
	Media Advisory : Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will today brief the media following the G20 conference held last week in Russia.	(22kb)

03 Sep

	Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 August 2013	(78kb)
	Municipal Regulations on a Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)

30 Aug

	Press Release : 2012/13 Municipal Budget Information : Fourth Quarter Financial Results as at 30 June 2013	(226kb)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 July 2013

22 Aug

	Media Statement by the Minister of Finance: Implementation of the new Customs Systems Modernisation Programme	(391kb)
	Press Release: Provincial Budgets: 2013/14 Financial Year First Quarter Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report	(287kb)

02 Aug

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 July 2013

(37kb)

18 Jul

Media Release: Moody’s Investors Service affirms South Africa’s credit ratings and maintains the negative outlook

(157kb)

17 Jul

Press Conference: Tax Review Committee

12 Jul

	Media Statement: SARS Commissioner Oupa Magashula Resigns	(314kb)
	Report of the fact-finding inquiry into allegations against SARS Commissioner	(213kb)

	Annexure A Transcript	(933kb)
	Annexures B,C & D Correspondence to Marimuthu and Mba	(860kb)
	Annexure E SARS Code of Conduct	(2,882kb)
	Annexure F Revised SARS Code of Conduct	(2,739kb)
	Annexure G Practical Guide for Conduct for SARS Managers	(404kb)
	Annexures H,I,M & N Mba's emails to Commissioner	(606kb)
	Annexures J, K & L Affidavits by Mr Magashula, Mr Pillay and a SARS official	(2,076kb)

11 Jul

	Press Release: Charges in South African Retirement Funds	(163kb)
	Presentation on Charges in SA Retirement Funds, 11 July 2013	(552kb)
	Document for Public Comment: Charges in South African Retirement Funds, 2013	(1,458kb)

04 Jul

	Media Statement documents related to the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2013
	Media Statement: Ministry of Finance warns of fake Facebook accounts and other scams	(159kb)

02 Jul

Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 June 2013

(184kb)

28 Jun

	Media Statement: New Appointments at the Financial Services Board and the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator	(88kb)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 May 2013

26 Jun

	Media Statement: Request for Public comments after tabling of the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill, 2013	(169kb)
	Tabled Insurance Laws Amendment Bill and supporting documentation, 2013 for Public comments

25 Jun

Press Release: Joint Press Statement of the Minister of Finance and Dr. Johan Van Zyl, chairman of the Association for Savings & Investment SA

(25kb)

21 Jun

	Draft Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Bill	(82kb)
	Draft Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Bill	(129kb)

20 Jun

Media Statement: By Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan to clarify issue of Libyan assets and funds.

(207kb)

19 Jun

Speech by Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, Launch of partnership between BDFM and Bloomberg TV

(223kb)

18 Jun

	Introductory speech by the Minister of Finance, Rates and monetary amounts and amendment of Revenue Laws Bill	(165kb)
	Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, 2013 (Bill No. 12 of 2013)	(299kb)

14 Jun

Draft Framework Agreement for a sustainable mining industry entered into by organised labour, Organised Business and Government

(349kb)

13 Jun

Media Statement: By Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan on Repatriation from South Africa of Libyan Funds and Assests

(22kb)

11 Jun

Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, 2013

(84kb)

04 Jun

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 May 2013

(79kb)

03 Jun

Press Release: Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: Third Quarter Local Government Section 71 Report

(569kb)

31 May

	Media Statement: Minister Gordhan on rand's weakness	(204kb)
	Interview: SABC Radio’s SAFM interviewed National Treasury Director-General Lungisa Fuzile on AM Live on Friday 31 May 2013.	(163kb)

30 May

	Speech by President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Media update on the economy/mining sector	(154kb)
	Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 April 2013

28 May

Media Statement: Promulgation of the Financial Markets Act No. 19 of 2012

(96kb)

23 May

2012/13 Provincial Budgets: Fourth Quarter Year to Date Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report (Preliminary Outcomes)

22 May

	National Treasury Budget Vote Speech by Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance	(238kb)
	National Treasury Budget Vote Speech by Nhlanhla Nene, Deputy Minister of Finance	(278kb)

09 May

Media Statement: South Africa and Canada sign cooperation agreement

(108kb)

03 May

	Provisional Financing Figures as at 30 April 2013	(79kb)
	Media Statement: British Goverment's Decision to cut AID to South Africa	(84kb)

02 May

Press Release: Carbon tax discussion paper for public comment

30 Apr

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 March 2013

29 Apr

Request for public comment for incorporation into forthcoming 2013 Tax Laws Amendment Bill: Proposed limitations against excessive interest tax deductions

11 Apr

Joint Media Statement: Treasury and SAIA agree on measures to enhance insurance disclosures to protect car owners

(272kb)

08 Apr

Media Statement: Approval of Barclays' proposed reorganisation of its interest in ABSA Group Limited and Barclays Africa Business

(275kb)

04 Apr

Media Statement: Treasury calls on the Insurance sector to be fair to car owners

(217kb)

03 Apr

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 Mar 2013

(79kb)

02 Apr

	Media Statement: Minister of Finance appoints Justice Zak Yacoob to head up enquiry into allegations against SARS Commissioner	(29kb)
	Media Statement by the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, on the Preliminary Outcome of Revenue Collection for the 2012/13 Fiscal Year	(346kb)

28 Mar

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 28 February 2013

27 Mar

Statement by BRICS leaders on the establishment of the BRICS-led Development Bank

(103kb)

25 Mar

Media Statement: Statement by Minister of Finance on media reports about the SARS Commissioner

(36kb)

14 Mar

Media Statement: Confirmation that Mr Phakamani Hadebe will step down as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Land Bank

(99kb)

13 Mar

	Media Statement: Standard and Poor’s affirms South Africa’s credit ratings, outlook remains negative	(141kb)
	Speech by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, during the debate on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, National Assembly, 12 March 2013	(394kb)

08 Mar

	Press Release: Local Government Revenue and Expenditure: Second Quarter Local Government Section 71 Report For the period: 1 July 2012 – 31 December 2012	(595kb)
	Press Release: 2012/13 Provincial Budgets: Third Quarter Year to Date Provincial Budgets and Expenditure Report	(97kb)

05 Mar

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2013

(2,576kb)

04 Mar

Press Release: Provisional Financing Figures as at 28 Feb 2013

(184kb)

28 Feb

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 January 2013

27 Feb

Budget 2013

25 Feb

Press Release: Impact of the rebasing and re-weighting of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on inflation-linked Government Bonds

(120kb)

08 Feb

Joint Media Statement: South Africa and United States of America opening negotiations on foreign account tax compliance act inter-governmental agreement

(186kb)

05 Feb

	Media Release: The Financial Stability Boards' Peer Review of South Africa	(44kb)
	The Financial Stability Boards' Peer Review of South Africa	(545kb)

04 Feb

	Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 Jan 2013	(72kb)
	Media Invitation: 2013 Pre-budget workshop	(52kb)

01 Feb

	Media Statement: National Treasury withdraws suspension of transfers to Nala Municipality	(110kb)
	Media Statement: Implementing Twin Peaks regulation in South Africa	(120kb)
	Document for public Comments: Implementing a Twin Peaks model of financial regulation in South Africa	(951kb)

30 Jan

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 December 2012

18 Jan

Media Statement: National Treasury invokes Section 216(2) of the Constitution against Nala Municipality, warns eight other municipalities

(202kb)

11 Jan

Media Statement: National Treasury statement on Fitch ratings downgrade

(127kb)

03 Jan

Provisional Financing Figures as at 31 Dec 2012

(74kb)