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DST Budget 2006/7-2008/9. Contents. MTEF Comparison DST Budget New Money Programme budget Next steps. MTEF Comparison. Main increase due to CSIR New R & D Money New Infrastructure funds. Prog 1 changes. Prog 2 changes. Prog 3 changes. Prog 4 changes. Prog 5 changes. Tax incentives.
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Contents • MTEF Comparison • DST Budget • New Money • Programme budget • Next steps
MTEF Comparison • Main increase due to • CSIR • New R & D Money • New Infrastructure funds
Tax incentives • 150% tax credit! • At 36% corporate tax, this means government subsidizes private sector research at 18 cents in the rand. • Private sector R&D is 0,45% of GDP. This means an over R 1 billion windfall.
Next steps • Complete Strat plan updates • Present budget • Approve business plans of entities • Set up administrative framework for tax incentives.
Thanks • Thanks to all who contributed to making this year our most successful budget process ever. • Siyabonga