In a previous post , we referred to the recent tax relief for food manufacturers being refunds of the RAF levies on diesel purchased and used in food manufacturing processes. In order to assist tax payers SARS are holding a webinar on this refund process on the 7 September 2023 from 17h00 to 19h00. The …
During the 2023 budget speech the Minister of Finance announced that in light of the electricity crisis a similar diesel refund to the current system in place (for farming, forestry, fishing and mining), would be introduced for manufacturers of foodstuffs. Regardless of the date of implementation of the legislation this refund would take effect from …
11 JULY 2023 – EXTENSION OF DIESEL REFUND CLAIMS TO MANUFACTURING OF FOODSTUFFS Read More »
Please see the commercial squid appeals GPR at the below link to see the list of successful applicants and appellants in the Squid Commercial Fishing sector and the Minister’s reasons therefore. Queries may be addressed to the Dawson’s team at petere@dawsons.co.za or info@dawsons.co.za. https://www.dffe.gov.za/sites/default/files/docs/12jun23gpr_squidsector.pdf
In a media release dated the 12 June 2023 Minister Creecy has confirmed that “the appeal decisions in the squid sector were finalised on 12 June 2023. The general published reasons (GPR) for the appeal decisions in the squid sector: 2021/2022 will be published on the department’s website shortly and appellants will also be provided …
12 JUNE 2023 – MINISTER CREECY ANNOUNCES APPEALS IN THE SQUID COMMERCIAL FISHING SECTOR Read More »
Despite SARS undertaking a review of the diesel refund administration and legislation in early 2020 and requesting/receiving comprehensive comments thereon from industry, the current system remains. Not only that but judging from recent matters, SARS auditors up and down the coast are still auditing fishing vessel owners/operators on a strict interpretation of the rules. This …
