Cutting down on the red tape

Tax filing deadline looms

The South African Revenue Service has urged taxpayers to submit their personal income tax returns before the 20 November deadline in order to avoid new, tougher penalties for non-compliance.

Cash tax payments on the way out

The South African Revenue Service has begun phasing out the receipt of cash at its branch offices, following an increase in electronic and cheque payments over the past few years.

R400m for digital TV subsidies

The set-top boxes that many South Africans will need to watch television when broadcasting goes digital-only will be available at stores throughout the country in 2010. The government is expected spend R400-million to subsidise 70% of the cost of the units for poorer households.

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