Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes the reports that South Africa's tax system has been ranked number one amongst emerging economies;
2) further notes that according to a report by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation and accounting firm PWC, our tax system has been ranked for its efficiency and for easing the compliance burden of taxpayers;
3) recognises that South Africa has been taking the lead as a result of first world initiatives that have been taken by the Government such as e-filing;
4) regrets that our country's tax system has fallen 12 places in the global rating, which included developed countries; and
5) urges the Government to work more on our tax system so that we can improve our rank in the global rating.
Agreed to.