Taxation Laws Amendment Act 17 of 2009 - gov.za document page
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to - amend the [Transfer Duty Act, 1949](https://www.gov.za/documents/transfer-duty-act-28-may-2015-1032), so as: - to amend a definition; - to make a new provision; - to provide for an exemption; to effect consequential amendments; - amend the [Estate Duty Act, 1955](https://www.gov.za/documents/estate-duty-act-19-may-2015-1254), so as to make further provision for a deduction; - amend the [Income Tax Act, 1962](https://www.gov.za/documents/income-tax-act-29-may-1962-0000), so as: - to fix the rates of normal tax and amend monetary amounts; - to amend and insert certain definitions; - to effect technical corrections; - to repeal certain provisions; - to amend certain provisions; - to make a new provision; - to effect textual and consequential amendments; - amend the [Customs and Excise Act, 1964](https://www.gov.za/documents/customs-and-excise-act-31-jul-1964-0000), so as: - to amend the air passenger tax; - to amend rates of duty in Schedule No. 1; - to provide for the continuation of certain amendments to the Schedule; - amend the [Banks Act, 1990](https://www.gov.za/documents/deposit-taking-institutions-act-6-mar-2015-1030), so as to effect a consequential amendment; - amend the [Value-Added Tax Act, 1991](https://www.gov.za/documents/value-added-tax-act-12-may-2015-0846), so as: - to amend monetary amounts; - to insert a new provision; - to effect consequential amendments; - amend the [Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2004](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-2), so as to change an effective date; - amend the [Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2006](https://www.gov.za/documents/revenue-laws-amendment-act-1), so as to change effective dates; - amend the [Diamond Export Levy Act, 2007,](https://www.gov.za/documents/diamond-export-levy-act) so as: - to insert a definition; - to clarify a provision; - amend the [Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007](https://www.gov.za/documents/securities-transfer-tax-act), so as to make a textual amendment; - amend the [Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008](https://www.gov.za/documents/mineral-and-petroleum-resources-royalty-act), so as: - to amend effective dates; - to amend provisions; - to update a Schedule; - amend the [Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2008](https://www.gov.za/documents/revenue-laws-amendment-act-8), so as to amend commencement provisions; - introduce measures relating to sharing of general fuel levy revenue; - provide for special measures relating to zero-rating of certain goods and services; - and to provide for matters connected therewith. ### Commencement 30 September 2009, unless otherwise indicated in the Act or by Proclamation. ### Amendments - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 22 of 2012](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-17) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 24 of 2011](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-16) - [Amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act 7 of 2010](https://www.gov.za/documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-15) </div> <div class="h-px bg-gov-sharegray mt-10"> </div> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 mt-4"> <div> ### Share this page <div class="share-icons inline-flex items-center"> [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.gov.za//documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-14 "Share on Facebook") <div class="inline ml-2 mr-5 text-gov-sharegray"> Facebook </div> [](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.gov.za//documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-14 "Share on Twitter") <div class="inline ml-2 mr-5 text-gov-sharegray"> Twitter </div> [](https://api.whatsapp.com:/send?text=https://www.gov.za//documents/taxation-laws-amendment-act-14 "Share on WhatsApp") <div class="inline ml-2 mr-5 text-gov-sharegray"> WhatsApp </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container max-w-7xl mx-auto"> <div class="footer-graphic hidden md:inline">  </div> <div class="footer-graphic block md:hidden">  </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer" class="pt-10 bg-footer-bg"> <div class="container max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4"> ## Explore <span class="block bg-gov-gray-500 h-px my-2"></span> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 mb-20"> <div class="py-2"> <div> ## Explore Gov.za - 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