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Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act No. 9 of 2009)

11. Passing revenue Bills

[Section 11 heading substituted by section 10(a) of Notice No. 17, GG 42170, dated 17 January 2019]

 

(1) Revenue Bills must be referred to the committee on finance of the National Assembly.

[Section 11(1) substituted by section 10(b) of Notice No. 17, GG 42170, dated 17 January 2019]

 

(2) After the National Assembly passed a revenue Bill, the Bill must be referred to the National Council of Provinces, and referred to the committee on finance of the National Council of Provinces.

[Section 11(2) substituted by section 10(c) of Notice No. 17, GG 42170, dated 17 January 2019]

 

(3) In amending revenue Bills and revenue proposals Parliament and its committees must—
(a) ensure that the total amount of revenue raised is consistent with the approved fiscal framework and the Division of Revenue Bill;
(b) take into account the principles of equity, efficiency, certainty and ease of collection;
(c) consider the impact of the proposed change on the composition of tax revenue with reference to the balance between direct and indirect taxes;
(d) consider regional and international tax trends; and
(e) consider the impact on development, investment, employment and economic growth.

 

(4) The standing rules must provide for the committee on finance to—
(a) hold public hearings on the revenue Bills;
(b) consult with other committees; and
(c) report to the House in terms of subsection (6).

[Section 11(4) substituted by section 10(d) of Notice No. 17, GG 42170, dated 17 January 2019

 

(5) The Minister must be given at least 14 days to respond to any proposed amendment.

 

(6) The report submitted to the House must—
(a) motivate amendments in terms of sections 8(5) and 11(3) of this Act; and
(b) include comments from the Minister on any proposed amendments.