- Draft legislation under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 was published for public comment on 15 May 2026.
- The proposal includes amendments to rules under sections 54F and 120 to repeal the electricity levy.
- It also proposes schedule changes to delete the electricity generation levy from Part 3B of Schedule No. 1.
- Part 4 of Schedule No. 6 would be amended to allow refunds of the environmental levy paid on electricity generated in the Republic.
- Comment deadline: 29 May 2029.
Source: sars.gov.za
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