The Finance Minister delivered the Budget Speech on 17 March 2021.
Tax policy and tax administration reforms affecting payroll:
- The long overdue official launch of the Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) is diarized for 7 April 2021.
- It is proposed that the tax deduction limit for contributions to approved pension fund, provident fund, retirement annuity fund and premiums to educational policies be increased from N$40 000 per annum to N$150 000 per annum. This is only a proposed amendment.
- After consultation with various stakeholders, Government decided not to increase the general tax rates.