--- title: "SA and its tax trouble – how do we fix the problem?" description: "SA’s ability to shake off its reputation as an ‘incapable state’ depends in no small part on its ability to resolve its tax revenue dilemma. Low economic growth is not helping matters, but an inefficient tax system further complicates South Africa’s tax revenue challenge. While many South Africans pay their fair share, many are also guilty of tax evasion – making the tax base far smaller than it should be and putting a higher burden on those who do pay their fair share. The tax issue is a serious one that South Africa needs to resolve urgently so the country can move forward and achieve its full potential." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Sponsored Content" author: "PSG" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/psg/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-04-10-sa-and-its-tax-trouble-how-do-we-fix-the-problem/" published: "2021-04-10T12:48:16" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 425 --- # SA and its tax trouble – how do we fix the problem? > SA’s ability to shake off its reputation as an ‘incapable state’ depends in no small part on its ability to resolve its tax revenue dilemma. Low economic growth is not helping matters, but an inefficient tax system further complicates South Africa’s tax revenue challenge. While many South Africans pay their fair share, many are also guilty of tax evasion – making the tax base far smaller than it should be and putting a higher burden on those who do pay their fair share. The tax issue is a serious one that South Africa needs to resolve urgently so the country can move forward and achieve its full potential. By PSG · Published 10 April 2021, 14:48 SAST ## Content We need to acknowledge that our tax systems have been decimated by years of mismanagement and getting the right capabilities in place now is key. SA has immensely competent individuals who are more than capable of playing their role in this process, but do we have the political will to do so? SA undoubtedly has a long road ahead before its taxpayers will feel they are getting ‘value for money’. Judge Dennis Davis is the next guest in the PSG Think Big webinar series, and he will be talking to series host and acclaimed journalist Bruce Whitfield about the real challenges facing the country when it comes to tax collection. “This conversation, as is the case in all webinars in our *Think Big* series, aims to get to the bottom of some of the biggest questions confronting our country,” says Tracy Hirst, Chief Marketing Officer for financial services group PSG. The upcoming discussion is sure to shed some light on the issues, and possible solutions, to the current tax conundrum. PSG offers free entry to this ground-breaking virtual thought leadership series. [Book your free seat here.](https://www.psg.co.za/support/webinars/think-big-with-psg?utm_source=dailymaverick&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=thinkbig) ## **The best seat in the house**#ThinkBigPSG PSG’s *Think Big* Series has been running since last year July and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback. 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