The Revenue Laws Second Amendment Act | Act 44 of 2024 — South Africa law | Esheria

The Revenue Laws Second Amendment Act

This section updates several definitions used for retirement annuity and pension fund interests.

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 44 of 2024
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Updated
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annuities annuity payment annuity payments benefit classification benefit commutation benefit payments benefit transfers benefits administration contribution rules contributions employee tax employees tax fund administration fund approval fund components fund member interests fund recognition fund transfers lump sum payments member account allocation member contribution allocation member withdrawals migration/residency pension fund components +17 more

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Statute overview

About this statute

This section updates several definitions used for retirement annuity and pension fund interests. On retirement, a fund may commute no more than one-third of the vested component for a lump sum, and the rest must generally be paid as an annuity. The Commissioner may approve or recognise certain pension-related funds, and a member may choose to receive payment from specified components before retirement if the stated conditions are met. The provision limits retirement commutation to one-third of the vested component, with the balance paid as an annuity or similar arrangement, unless a listed exception applies. This provision updates the definition of a pension preservation fund and limits what payments or transfers may be made into it.