Author: Maryna Botha
24 February 2021
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Earlier this afternoon the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, delivered the National Treasury’s budget for 2021/2022.
The following stands out:
- Capital Gains Tax effective rates remain unchanged:
Individuals and special trusts – 18%
Companies – 22.4%
Other trusts – 36%
- Estate Duty remains unchanged at 20% on the first R30 million, and 25% for the amount above R30 million.
- Withholding tax remains unchanged at 7,5%, 10% and 15% on the sale of immovable property by a non-resident.
- Income tax thresholds have increased to:
| Taxable Income (R) | Rate of Tax (R) |
| 1 – 216 200 | 18% of taxable income |
| 216 201 – 337 800 | 38 916 + 26% of taxable income above 216 200 |
| 337 801 – 467 500 | 70 532 + 31% of taxable income above 337 800 |
| 467 501 – 613 600 | 110 739 + 36% of taxable income above 467 500 |
| 613 601 – 782 200 | 163 335 + 39% of taxable income above 613 600 |
| 782 201 – 1 656 600 | 229 089 + 41% of taxable income above 782 200 |
| 1 656 601 and above | 587 593 + 45% of taxable income above 1 656 600 |
- The general fuel levy increases by 15 cents per litre, and the road accident fund levy increases by 11 cents per litre on 7 April 2021.
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