Customs

Environmental levy on electricity repealed

On 11 September 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the repeal of the environmental levy on electricity generated in the Republic by deleting Section B from Part 3 of Schedule No. 1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964.

The repeal notice is accessible at:

https://www.sars.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/Legal-LSec-CE-TA-2026-65-%E2%80%93-R7903-GG-55355-Sch1P3b-1-3b-17-environmental-levy-on-electricity-generated-in-the-Republic-11-September-2026.pdf 

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