Gov’t to relax tax laws for pensioners
Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 540 Views |
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Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Serame admitted that they are aware of the outcry by Batswana due to exempting, in part, the amounts allowable for withdrawals under the Retirement Funds Act, 2022.
Serame added that it is against this background that a decision has been made to amend the Income Tax Act to align it with the Retirement Funds Act, 2022.
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