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A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa
Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/24165 A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa Louw, C (Adv.) cmatobela@msn.com Matobela, Chelesile Nontobeko South africa Wealth tax UCTD Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2012. INTRODUCTION : This dissertation is a study on whether implementing a wealth tax in South Africa is a feasible idea. Those who have suggested this want this tax to be levied on the white race because they benefited more from apartheid. RESEARCH QUESTION : My research question is whether implementing a wealth tax will be beneficial or detrimental to South Africa. The question also includes whether a temporary wealth tax, based on race, would assist in narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor and redressing the injustices (whether perceived or real) that resulted from the apartheid system. What must also be addressed is if an indefinite wealth tax, based on an individual’s net wealth as applied in other countries, would be beneficial or detrimental if applied in South Africa. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY : I use a comparative study between countries that have implemented the tax, be they developed or undeveloped, as well as a country that implemented it and then abolished it, in order to establish how it failed. I compare the histories, taxation systems, constitutions, and wealth taxes (if already applied) to reach a conclusion in my analysis of what its potential effect will be if applied in South Africa. Primary, secondary and tertiary sources are utilised as part of my research to answer my research question. CONCLUSION : My concluding chapter gives an indication of whether or not I perceive this tax to be beneficial to South Africa. Copyright Mercantile Law unrestricted 2013-09-06T16:48:50Z 2013-04-26 2013-09-06T16:48:50Z 2013-04-18 2012 2013-04-26 Dissertation Matobela, CN 2012, A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa, LLM, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24165 > F13/4/469/hj http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24165 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04262013-112515/ © 2012 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretori application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | South africa Wealth tax UCTD A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title | A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title_full | A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title_short | A comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in South Africa |
| title_sort | comparative study on the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a wealth tax in south africa |
| topic | South africa Wealth tax UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24165 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04262013-112515/ |