Pretoria: National Treasury has extended the public comment window for the discussion paper on the taxation of alcoholic beverages due to numerous requests to extend the comment period. The extension aims to provide stakeholders with additional time to review and submit their comments on the proposed taxation measures.

According to South African Government News Agency, the discussion paper on the taxation of alcoholic beverages, along with the discussion papers on the tax treatment of collective investment schemes and phase two of the carbon tax, were initially open for public comments until the close of business on 13 December 2024. Since the publication of these papers, National Treasury has received numerous requests to extend the comment period, particularly regarding the discussion paper on alcoholic beverages.

Having considered the requests for an extension, National Treasury announced that the deadline for public comments on the taxation of alcoholic beverages discussion paper is now extended to 14 F
ebruary 2025. However, the closing dates for comments on the other discussion papers remain unchanged, with the deadline set for the close of business on 13 December 2024.

National Treasury published the discussion paper titled ‘Taxation of alcoholic beverages’, along with ‘The tax treatment of collective investment schemes’ and ‘Phase two of the carbon tax’ on 13 November 2024, inviting public input. Interested parties can submit their written comments via email to 2024Alcoholreview@treasury.gov.za by the new deadline of 14 February 2025.