The speech is shorter and tighter than gigabas previous budget speeches, as if to underscore the gravity of how much things have changed. Here are some of the highlights from finance minister nhlanhla nenes 2015 budget speech. All the 2014 budget speech news in one place you can read the full speech as a pdf here. One such community is a group of people i met in hessequa. For the poor, the budget continues to expand spending on housing, rural. As always, government will be spending more on grants and interventions to help the poor, but the key message of todays speech is that there is a new focus on fiscal responsibility and sustainability. The minister of finance, malusi gigaba, delivered south africas 2018 budget speech to parliament on 21 february 2018. These provisions were kept in the new constitution, approved in 1996, due to the lobbying efforts of lgbt south africans. Medium term budget policy statement by the minister of finance october 2014. In october 2014 we announced a broad package for eskom, including a capital injection of r23 billion, governance improvements, operational cost containment and additional borrowing and support for required tariff increases. If we remain united and energised around its implementation government, labour, business and all south africans we will continue to make progress towards a. The budget for 201819 was presented to parliament by the minister of finance on 21 february 2018.
You can use the filters to show only results that match your interests. The remainder of the budget includes proposals for further tax reform and. Is residential property in south africa an attractive investment. A tax pocket guide can be obtained from your nearest sars branch. All eyes will be on gigaba as he lays out south africas plan to plug a r50 billionplus gap in the budget, while ratings firms will be. Please refer to the pdf document attached for the budget speech. South african budget 201819 downloadable pdf documents. The 2018 budget is being introduced during a period that provides an opportunity to restore confidence and boost economic growth. On these two foundations, we are able to offer bold and forthright leadership. South africa had made good progress towards achieving the national development plans goal of 90 percent access to financial services by 2030. According to the minister, the tax proposals this year are.
In the build up to the latest budget, it was clearly advertised that tax proposals were to be introduced to fund significant revenue collections intended to fund budget deficits. South africas economy has continued to grow, but more slowly than projected a year ago. Maite nkoanamashabane mp minister of international relations and cooperation of the republic of south africa and head of the sadc electoral observation mission to the 2014 national assembly elections in the republic of mauritius, delivered on 11 december 2014, moka. The national budget speech on 21 february this year is likely to attract more interest than it has on many occasions previously. Budget deficit of four percent of gdp expected for. The main budget noninterest expenditure ceiling has been reduced by r25 billion over the next two years. Government aims to upgrade 400 000 homes in informal settlements by 2014. The highlights of the tax related budget proposals announced by the minister are as follows. Investment analysis of south african real estate market. Here are the highlights and a brief summary of the 20142015 south african national budget speech, delivered by minister of finance, pravin gordhan to parliament today in cape town. Details of the budget with respect to direct taxation. South africas eight metros are home to 39% of our population but account.
In the budget p rivate investment in south africa has been declining since 2015 as a result of low levels of business and consumer confidence. Finance minister pravin gordhans budget speech is his fifth and last budget speech under the current jacob zuma administration. Budget speech by the minister of finance february 2016. Agency for public information svg recommended for you. Honourable members, the 2017 budget has been prepared with a view to strengthening both our economic growth and the transformation of our society. South africa is ranked first in the most recent 2017 open budget survey, together with new zealand. As a result, south africa became the first nation in the world to. Yesterday minister of finance for south africa, pravin gordhan delivered his annual. Waldo swiegersbloomberg budget in a nutshell for 201718. If further support is deemed necessary, consideration will be given.
Report on budget speech by the minister of finance, south. Finance minister malusi gigaba delivered his maiden 2018 budget speech on 21 february 2018. Read the latest news and insights about south africas. Budget speech 2010 minister of finance pravin gordhan. Honourable speaker mister president cabinet colleagues and deputy ministers governor of the reserve bank mecs of finance fellow south africans ndi masiari sanibonani molweni goeie middag thobela dumelang avhusheni as i begin, let me first table before this august house. There has also been notable growth in exports of citrus, wine and horticulture products. South africa 2018 budget speech in full allnet africa. South african budget 201819 south african tax guide. South africans have become accustomed to a national budget characterised by inevitable increases in the socalled sin taxes and gradual. Executive summary of sas 2017 national budget speech. The peoples alternative budget speech 2014 the mail. Net loan debt of the national government is expected to stabilise at less than 45 per cent of gdp in three years time. Twelve weird and wonderful facts about the 2018 budget. A period of unprecedented monetary stimulus in response to the 2008 recession is not yet over, and global volatility and structural imbalances are far from.
Budget tax guide for 2016 for the 2017 year of assessment 1 march 2016 28 february 2017 please note. Medium term budget policy statement by the minister of finance october 2016. In february every year south africas minister of finance presents his budget speech to. Highlights of the south african national budget speech 201415 delivered by minister of finance, pravin gordhan to parliament on february 26th, cape town.
What will the 2020 budget speech mean for you and your business. Relatively few changes to existing tax rates were proposed. South africas economic prospects are intertwined with global economic developments. Mister speaker, allow me to summarise the key features of the 2014 budget. Government budgets across the world are often delivered with some fanfare. South africas finance minister, pravin gordhan, presented what many believe to be a tough budget. Highlights of the 2014 budget sapabudget framework.
Our experts will share their insights before and after the budget announcement. Report from our correspondent lutando mvovo, south africa budget for 201819 direct taxation. A joint publication between national treasury and south african revenue service. Finance minister malusi gigabas budget speech has seen him make difficult decisions to address a revenue. Protect south africans from the effects of the drought. In south africa, we stabilised our economy after the 2008 crisis. Sadc electoral observation mission to the republic of mauritius, statement by the hon. To achieve the vision of the constitution, south africa needs transformation that opens a path to inclusive economic growth and. Budget framework budget deficit of four percent of gdp expected for 2014, narrowing to 2.
Written by daniel erasmus posted in south africa tax. South african minister of finance malusi gigaba delivered the 2018 budget speech and tax proposals today, 21 february 2018. On october 9, 2018, i stood before judge babalwa mantame and took an oath of. As from 1 april 2018, the vat rate increases from 14% to 15%.
In his speech the minister noted that there is an expected r48. Debt stock as a percentage of gdp is expected to stabilise at 43. South africas 2018 budget speech tax highlights and proposals. I wish to say a few words to the privileged in south africa. Budget tax guide for 2018 for the 2019 year of assessment. Use our 2020 tax calculator to work out how the tax rate changes will affect your personal budget. The minister of finance, tito mboweni delivered the national budget speech for 2020 on 26 february. Scroll down to also watch the video and use the provided links to jump to the parts that concern you. This budget is about making south africa work smarter, harder, and differently. Though the policy interest rate has increased by 2 percentage points since 2014, inflation ended the year above the target, with food. It was with keen anticipation that the budget was closely watched to learn of treasurys proposals that are projected to. Live streaming, breaking news and analysis of south africas 2020 budget presented by minister of finance, tito mboweni. Budget speech by the minister of finance 21 february 2018. Implementing the same budget yearonyear will undoubtedly bring greater social.