2010 Budget Speech Tax Highlights :
VAT
· VAT standard rate to be increased from 10% to 12%.
· VAT threshold to be increased from P250 000 to P500 000.
· The changes effect from 1st April 2010.
INCOME TAX
· The two tier system [15% basic tax and 10% Additional Company Tax] is to be abolished.
· Company Tax will be a single rate of 25%.
· Withholding tax rate to be reduced from 15% to 7.5% for both resident and non-resident.
· The changes effect from 1st July 2010.