Is South Africa’s tax system at its limits, or can more be done?
The AIDC submission sets out key substantive tax proposals for South Africa’s 2027 Budget. It focuses on making the tax system more progressive, mobilising critical revenue, and addressing severe economic inequality.
The AIDC submission to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance addresses the 2026 draft Rates, Taxation Laws Amendment (TLAB), and Tax Administration Laws Amendment (TALAB) Bills.
The latest turmoil at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) should deeply concern every public servant in South Africa.
This discussion paper argues that South Africa’s current green industrial policy is too narrow and unambitious to deal with the unemployment and climate crises. It proposes a radical, needs-based approach to industrial policy, and an end to austerity.
This briefing critiques GAIN for being constrained by a fiscal framework that neglects the importance of public investment in enhancing state capacity and service delivery.
Current tax policy in South Africa creates a significant disparity that reinforces inequality.
The Budget 2026 Explainer Series aims to break down the key decisions in this year’s budget in clear and accessible language. This series unpacks what the budget really means for workers, unemployed people, women, communities, and public services.
Despite being the most unequal country in the world, South Africa still has tax breaks that deepen inequality. In this briefing paper, we show how the retirement fund contribution deduction disproportionately benefits high-income earners.
