28 February 2014 – Trade Statistics for January 2014
The R17.06 billion deficit for January 2014 [trade deficit R24.58 billion] can be attributed to exports of R77.67 billion [R68.16 billion] and imports of R94.73 billion [R92.73 billion]. Exports increased [decreased] from December to January by R0.10 billion (0.1%) [R0.54 billion (0.8%)] and imports increased from December to January by R19.75 billion (26.3%) [R19.61 billion (26.8%)]. The cumulative deficit for 2014 is R17.06 billion [R24.58 billion] compared to R17.64 billion [R23.55 billion] in 2013.
28 February 2013 – South African Trade Statistics for January 2013
The R24.53 billion deficit for January 2013 arose from exports of R53.28 billion and imports of R77.80 billion. Exports decreased from December to January by R6.51 billion (-10.9%) and imports increased from December to January by R15.31 billion (24.5%). The increased trade deficit of R24.53 billion in January 2013 from R2.70 billion in December 2012 was due to increased imports of machinery and electrical appliances, mineral products, base metals, chemical products, plastics and rubber, textile and textile articles, and original equipment components. Exports decreased in precious & semi-precious metals, machinery and electronics, vehicles, vessels and aircraft.
28 March 2013 – South African Trade Statistics for February 2013
The R9.52 billion deficit for February 2013 can be attributed to exports of R62.32 billion and imports of R71.84 billion. Exports increased from January to February by R9.04 billion (17.0%) and imports decreased from January to February by R5.97 billion (-7.7%). The reduction in the trade deficit from R24.5 billion in January 2013 was due to an increase in exports of mineral products, chemical products, precious metals and machinery and electrical appliances. Imports decreased in the following sections: prepared foodstuffs, chemical products, plastics and rubber, machinery and electronics and vehicles, aircraft and vessels. The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R34.11 billion compared to R23.71 billion in 2012.
30 April 2013 – Merchandise Trade Statistics for March 2013
The R7.77 billion deficit for March 2013 is attributed to exports of R63.97 billion and imports of R71.74 billion. Exports increased from February to March by R1.81 billion (2.9%) and imports decreased from February to March by R0.19 billion (-0.3%). The reduction in the trade deficit was due to an increase in exports of mineral products and base metals, and a decline in imports of mineral products and foot & headwear. The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R41.84 billion compared to R27.57 billion in 2012.
31 May 2013 – Merchandise Trade Statistics for April 2013
The R15.02 billion deficit for April 2013 can be attributed to exports of R65.43 billion and imports of R80.45 billion. Exports increased from March to April by R1.93 billion (3.0%) and imports increased from to March to April by R8.69 billion (12.1%). The increase in the trade deficit was due to increases in imports of mineral products, plastics & rubber, base metals, machinery & electrical appliances and original equipment components. The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R57.01 billion compared to R36.62 billion in 2012.
28 June 2013 – Merchandise Trade Statistics for May 2013
The R11.03 billion deficit for May 2013 can be attributed to exports of R66.48 billion and imports of R77.51 billion. Exports increased from April to May by R0.08 billion (0.1%) and imports decreased from to April to May by R4.80 billion (-5.8%). The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R68.71 billion compared to R46.21 billion in 2012.
30 August 2013 – Trade Statistics for July 2013
The R14.21 billion deficit for July 2013 can be attributed to exports of R75.69 billion and imports of R89.89 billion. Exports increased from June to July by R7.45 billion (10.9%) and imports increased from to June to July by R13.97 billion (18.4%). The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R89.37 billion compared to R59.02 billion in 2012.
31 July 2013 – Trade Statistics for June 2013
The R7.71 billion deficit for June 2013 can be attributed to exports of R68.21 billion and imports of R75.92 billion. Exports increased from May to June by R2.24 billion (3.4%) and imports decreased from May to June by R1.58 billion (-2.0%). The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R75.94 billion compared to R51.58 billion in 2012
3 April 2018 – SARS announces R1 216.6 billion preliminary revenue outcome
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce that it has collected an amount of R1216.6 billion in the financial year 2017/18.
6 April 2018 – SARS’s stance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will continue to apply normal income tax rules to cryptocurrencies and will expect affected taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their taxable income.
