Question NW851 to the Minister of Finance
02 June 2020 - NW851
Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Finance
With reference to the tax measures introduced to combat the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, what (a) is the envisaged (i) number of beneficiaries who will benefit from the skills development levy holiday and (ii) value of the specified levy holiday in each province and (b) number of employers have already made use of the levy holiday to date in each province?
Reply:
1. (i) An overall average of 137 576 beneficiaries per month. Regional breakdown is illustrated in the table below.
(ii) An average of R 1.44 billion per month or R5.77 billion over the four month period. Regional breakdown is illustrated in the table below.
2. The four-month holiday (non- payment) for skills development levy contributions (1 per cent of monthly payroll) made by employers, began on 1 May 2020 and ends on 31 August 2020
May returns (202005) is only due on June 7, 2020 and is therefore not yet available.