ITAC VAT Certificate Set to Expire
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) VAT certificate issued on 8 April 2020 is set to expire at midnight on 5 June 2020. The…
Draft Standards Published for Comment
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Draft standards have been published for comment. The trade, industry and competition department published the draft standards in Government Gazette 43358. They were drawn…
Application Window for COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund Closed
Department of Tourism The application window for the Covid-19 Tourism Relief Fund closed on 31 May 2020. The tourism minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, confirmed this in a statement on Coronavirus COVID-19…
Implementation of Tourism Relief Fund Under the Spotlight
Department of Tourism The tourism department is to draw up a monitoring report on the implementation of the Tourism Relief Fund during quarter 1 of the 2020/21 financial year. The…
ITAC Rebate Certificates on COVID-19 to Expire
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition All rebate certificates issued by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) under Rebate Item 412.11/00.00/01.00 of the Fourth Schedule to the Customs and Excise…
Window 1 of SMME Debt Relief Financing Scheme Closed
Department of Small Business Development Window 1 of the SMME Debt Relief Financing Scheme has closed with effect from 23 May 2020. In a statement, the small business development department…
DTIC Updates Parliament on Response to COVID-19
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Work is commencing on measures to repair the damage of the Covid-19 pandemic. The trade, industry and competition department highlighted this in an update…
Second Wave of Support for Small Business Underway
Department of Small Business Development The small business development minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has announced the second-wave of support for informal, micro and small enterprises including cooperatives based in townships and…
Buyer Power Guidelines Drawn Up
Department of Economic Development Buyer Power Guidelines have been drawn up. The economic development department announced the release of the Guidelines in Government Gazette 43341. Drafted by the Competition Commission,…
Competition Commission on Economic Impact of COVID-19
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition An increase in market concentration as firms exit is a likely impact of COVID-19 on the local economy. The Competition Commission announced this during…