A poll conducted by the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT) appears to indicate that the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is not succeeding in its aims. Although large businesses are aware of the incentive and have consulted their advisers, small businesses are still not aware of the incentive or the benefits it offers.
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