DA proposes a corruption tax on errant companies
The idea is for taxpayers to derive some benefit from the graft that has occurred
21 February 2022 - 16:42
The DA is proposing that SA adopt a punitive corruption tax which would impose an additional percentage above the normal corporate tax rate on companies found guilty of corruption.
The party will soon introduce a private member’s bill in parliament to deal with this, DA finance spokesperson Dion George said at a media briefing at which he and appropriations committee MP Ashor Sarupen outlined the party’s wish list for the budget to be tabled by finance minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday...
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