Incentives
Why Invest
The Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) is Africa’s first automotive city and a desired automotive investment destination.
There are a number of important reasons to invest in TASEZ:
- It is based in a prime position
- As an automotive hub that is close to an already established automotive industry, it provides economic benefits of scale and scope, allowing for a lower cost of doing business
- It offers world-class customised solutions such as serviced sites and fit-for-purpose buildings
- Has a professional team of sector specialists who drive the development of TASEZ to ensure that it continues to remain a competitive business environment
- Helps to link investors and developers to various regulatory bodies and facilitates the development process
- As an SEZ, investors are provided with a range of financial incentives
- Provides environmental impact assistance where necessary
- Is close to a skilled labour force
- Supports investors with marketing and other value-added services
- Has easy access to a strong consumer base
- Provides connectivity to both suppliers and potential markets whilst promoting export-orientated industries and local integration
- ICT service-based infrastructure, allowing for the high-speed connectivity of voice/data/internet and video services into the tenant’s premises
- Support safety, health, and environment with services
- Provides skills development related incentives
- Offers export marketing support
- Supports job creation, with accessible national and provincial grants
- Supports foreign investment, with compensation for the qualifying costs of moving new machinery and equipment from abroad
- Investing/reinvesting in productive assets
- Offers local enterprise development
- Infrastructure networks, including road, rail, and air connectivity
- Financial support from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and the City of Tshwane
- Safety, health, and environment support services
A One-Stop-Shop
We have partnered with the Tshwane Economic Development Agency to set up a one-stop-shop to help business who may be planning to operate within the TASEZ automotive city.
We help with:
- SEZ investor applications
- Municipal building plan approvals, where applicable
- SEZ tax incentive applications
- Customs Controlled Area applications, if required
- Visas, work permits and other related migration processes
- After-care services
- Applications for to the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) for any qualifying component manufacturers
Incentives
Investors can access a number of government incentives that range from financial support to tax reductions, and from covering the cost of moving equipment from abroad to support for skills upgrading programmes.
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Automotive Investment Scheme
The Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) is an incentive designed to grow and develop the automotive sector through investment in new and/or replacement models and components that will increase plant production volumes, sustain employment and/or strengthen the automotive value chain. Read More
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Automotive Production and Development Programme
The Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is a production incentive scheme aimed at promoting production volumes, promoting added value in the automotive component industry to create employment across the automotive value chain. Read More
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Tax relief
A range of tax incentives are available to companies locating in certain SEZs, subject to specific criteria. Incentives that companies may qualify for include VAT and customs relief, if located within a Customs- Controlled Area (CCA), an employment tax incentive, building allowances, and reduced corporate income tax rates. Read More