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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

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Got a promotion? Here’s why that may NOT be a good thing!

The 2024 budget speech from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has had an adverse impact on income tax brackets in 2024.

23-02-24 11:42
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

The 2024 budget speech from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has had an adverse impact on income tax brackets in 2024.

Essentially, employees who get a promotion or salary increase, risk being pushed into higher income tax brackets in 2024.

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As outlined by BusinessTech, an additional R15 billion tax windfall for the government in 2024/25 will help alleviate ‘immediate pressure’ on the ailing South African economy.

INCOME TAX BRACKETS IN 2024

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If you are inline for a promotion or salary increase, you should check what income tax bracket you will fall into. Image: File

Additionally, there is no inflation adjustment to personal income tax brackets in 2024.

However, because these brackets have not shifted, any South African who gets a promotion/salary increase this year could end up paying more tax or risks being pushed into a higher tax bracket.

Click HERE for a detailed breakdown from SARS.

While there was no hike to the General Fuel Levy and Road Accident Fund Levy this year, the minister did see fit to increase other ‘sin’ taxes to fill government coffers.

These include alcohol, which will increase between 6.7% and 7.2%, and tobacco products which will increase between 4.7% and 8.2%.

CORPORATION TAX

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SASOL is one of South Africa’s biggest companies and will be subject to new tax laws. Image: File

Moreover, big corporations are going to foot a larger tax bill, too.

Godongwana announced a minimum South African corporation tax.

Expected to add R8 billion to tax revenues, multinationals who earn more than R15 billion per year must pay a 15% flat tax, effective from 1 September 2024.