01900cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF015484 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513514802 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. South Africa : Technical Assistance Report-Fiscal Regimes for Mining and Petroleum: Opportunities and Challenges. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2015. 1 online resource (154 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Technical Assistance report reviews South Africa's tax system and also examines the fiscal regime with a view to generating a sustainable revenue contribution from mining and petroleum in future. Mining has historically been the mainstay of the South African economy. Mineral exports remain the principal contributor to foreign exchange earnings on the current account. South Africa is not yet a significant producer of crude oil or natural gas. Oil and gas exploration nevertheless shows promise. Taxation is far from top of the list in current challenges facing the development of extractive industries in South Africa. The national goal of economic and social transformation in favor of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans has major impact on the mining sector. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2015/244 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2015/244/002.2015.issue-244-en.xml IMF e-Library