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The South African National Budget Speech 2013 – our tax experts share their views

26 Feb 2013 1 min read Article

Delivering a strong message to reassure nervous investors, Finance Minister: Pravin Gordhan in his 2012 medium term budget policy statement emphasised that South Africa has an extreme sound sustainable frame work and was fiscally safe.

Tax director: Alastair Morphet discusses what key issues the minister may raise come budget day 2013.

 

Tax director: Ruaan van Eeden discusses key issues that might come up in the Budget Speech

Tax director: Johan van der Walt discusses key issues that might come up in the Budget Speech

Tax director: Emil Brincker discusses key issues that might come up in the Budget Speech

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