On 12 February the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced that it would be embarking on regional roadshows, from 1-8 March, to engage industry stakeholders on the implementation of the Sugary Beverages Levy (SBL).
The SBL, the latest Health Promotion Levy in support of the Health Department’s deliverables to decrease diabetes, obesity and other related diseases in South Africa, was announced by the finance minister in the February 2016 National Budget and is part of the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2017. The SBL will be implemented on 01 April.
The dates for the roadshows are on Thursday, 01 March in Johannesburg; Friday, 02 March in Pretoria; Monday, 05 March in Cape Town; Tuesday, 06 March in Port Elizabeth; Wednesday, 07 March in East London; and Thursday, 08 March in Durban.
To attend any of the industry stakeholder roadshows you need to book online at www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/Excise/Pages/Sugary-Beverages-Levy.aspx.