amnesty
12 June 2006
The Minister of Finance Trevor A Manuel, MP will address the media about the
small business tax amnesty tomorrow, 13 June. In the 2006 Budget speech,
Minister Manuel announced plans by government to introduce a tax amnesty for
small business. The aims of the tax amnesty are to broaden the tax base,
facilitate the normalisation of the tax affairs of small business, and to
improve the tax compliance culture. Stakeholders and the public were invited to
comment on the draft legislation by 31 May 2006.
We invite all media to attend the briefing on Tuesday, 13 June (tomorrow) at
the Imbizo Media Centre in Cape Town.
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre Ground floor
120 Plein Street (Parliamentary Precinct) Cape Town
Date: 13 June 2006
Time: 10:00
Minister Manuel will introduce the Small Business Tax Amnesty and Taxation
Laws Amendment Bill in parliament later in the day. The Second Reading Debate
of the Appropriation Bill is also scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
To RSVP please contact:
Lindani Mbunyuza
Cell: 083 327 9987
Thoraya Pandy
Cell: 082 416 8416
Issued by: Ministry of Finance
12 June 2006
