Bitter results from RCL due to sugar tax

RCL Foods has swung to a full-year loss after problems at its Sugar and Chicken operations negated strong results from its groceries business.

Sugar Taxes: Health aid or Budget band aid

The imposition of a sugar tax introduces a mixed bag of arguments. Whether a sugar tax is the way to go at this stage is, at best, an uneasy argument.

New Tax Table for South Africans 2017/18

Pravin Gordhan announced tax increase, some tax relief and fresh taxes on the horizon at this years budget. The income tax table for individuals and trusts is attached.

A rational response to asinine sugar tax proposal

Latest tax subterfuge is the proposed 2.29c per gram levy on sugar, justified on the grounds of growing South African obesity. Chairman of Coca Cola Sabco, Phil Gutsche, says the sugar tax puts 60 000 jobs at risk.