tax free savings accounts

21 Feb 2022

Getting the most out of your tax-free savings

With the end of the tax year approaching at the end of February, now is the time to ensure that you have maximised your tax benefits.

07 Feb 2022

Tax-free savings account: a crucial investment vehicle

A Tax-Free Savings Account makes for a better investment account as opposed to a savings account.

02 Mar 2017

Publication of Regulatory Amendments for Tax Free Savings Accounts

The National Treasury said in a statement that it will shortly publish final amendments to tax free savings accounts regulations for the year beginning 1 March 2017.

30 Mar 2015

SA retirement funds ‘tax effective and well run’

By Kobus Hanekom, head of strategy, governance and compliance at Simeka Consultants and Actuaries (pictured) In contrast to previous years, the 2015 budget speech by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene did not reveal any fresh retirement reform initiatives or general retirement industry proposals. While there is much room for improvement of our retirement funds, they are...

09 Jan 2015

Tax free savings accounts - how will they affect you?

By Kelsey Moodley, Actuarial Analyst, Alexander Forbes Financial Services Much of the reform being proposed by National Treasury will affect the income that people receive in retirement. In addition, Treasury has set out plans for the implementation of tax free savings accounts with the intention of promoting pre-retirement savings. Here’s a round-up of some of...