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With the restructuring of local government, businesses have to pay the Regional Services Council (RSC) levy to their local municipality. Businesses are required to register with the local municipality in the area where the business operates and must pay a monthly levy. The levy is calculated according to:
The local municipality calculates the amount based on 0.228% of turnover (inclusive of VAT) and 0.285% of wages and salaries (inclusive of VAT). The local municipality uses this money to pay for buses and trains and to build infrastructure such as clinics, taxi stands and community centres. Local municipality inspectors ensure that businesses are registered. If the owner of the business refuses to pay levies or deducts money from employees' wages to pay the levy, the owner of the business can be fined up to R5 000 or be imprisoned for up to one year. CITY OF CAPE TOWN RSC LEVIES If you have a business in the City of Cape Town, you can register as a new RSC Levy Payer online. Once you are registered, you can register to use the online facilities that allow you to make monthly declarations and change your details as required. If you have any queries or comments about the online facilities, send the directly to the RSC office by submitting this form. |
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To register you must get form RSC1 from the nearest RSC levy office, complete it and return it to the local municipality office. Every month you must complete a return, and pay the levy. The payment and the return must reach the local municipality within 20 days after the end of the month. If the levy is less than R50 per month, you can get permission to make an annual payment. For more information contact your local authority's Regional Services Levy Office. |
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