The 2022 Women’s Report has been released on Tuesday.
The report looks at how South Africa’s tax statistics tell a story of gender inequality in women’s lower income levels and in discrimination against single-earner households.
The report also calls for South African tax regulators to better reflect the challenges faced by many women in the country.
Dr Lee-Ann Steenkamp, senior lecturer in taxation at Stellenbosch Business School gives more insight:
When asked how tax can reflect social ills women are facing Dr Steenkamp says, “So I was curious to see whether our tax system has kept track with how our society has changed post 1994. “
