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Section 11D

Section 11D of the Income Tax Act

The primary legislation governing the R&D tax incentive — Section 11D of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962.

section-11d-income-tax-act.pdf

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Section 11D

Regulations of Definition of R&D on Criteria for Clinical Trials in respect of Deduction for R&D

Regulations prescribing additional criteria for clinical trials for the purposes of the R&D deduction.

regulations-criteria-for-clinical-trials.pdf

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Section 11D

Regulations of Definition of R&D on Additional Criteria for Multisource Pharmaceutical Products

Regulations setting additional criteria for multisource (generic) pharmaceutical products.

regulations-criteria-for-multisource-pharmaceutical-products.pdf

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patent

Patents Act No. 57 of 1978

The Patents Act provides for the registration and protection of patents in the Republic of South Africa.

patents-act-57-of-1978.pdf

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design

Designs Act No. 195 of 1993

Provides for the registration of aesthetic and functional designs and for matters connected therewith.

designs-act-195-of-1993.pdf

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copyright

Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978

The Copyright Act regulates authorship, ownership and the protection of works eligible for copyright.

copyright-act-98-of-1978.pdf

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