Mbadi Reveals New Date for PAYE Tax Relief Plan

Mbadi Reveals New Date for PAYE Tax Relief Plan

The National Treasury has once again pushed back its timelines to review Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands for low-income earners, with Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announcing that public engagement will now begin in October 2026. The CS had previously promised to table a tax amendment Bill in Parliament by the end of September. However, speaking on Tuesday, September 15, Mbadi confirmed that the Treasury will first launch a public participation exercise in the first week of October before submit