Mokwena, Dankie2024-06-142024-06-142023Mokwena, Dankie. (2023). A comparative study of green taxation in South Africa, Australia, Singapore, and India [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/38668https://hdl.handle.net/10539/38668A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Commerce (Specialising in Taxation) to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, School of Accountancy, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023Global warming and climate change have been on the agenda for years, with discussions on dealing with and mitigating their effects on humanity and the environment (Brink, 2019, Para. 1) Industrialization, as the driver of economic development, has resulted in massive pollution emissions (Ahhmad and Zhao, 2018:3). In an effort to protect the environment and encourage sustainability, tax policies and mechanisms have been used and trusted as effective methods for government to influence society`s behavior (Brink, 2019, Para. 2). Government across different countries have introduced green taxation, including tax incentives, cash grants, and soft loans aimed at encouraging investment in environmental, social, and governance-related projects (PwC, 2023a:3)en© 2023 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.Green taxationGreen taxation incentivesSstainabilityEmissionsRenewable energyEnvironmentUCTDSDG-8: Decent work and economic growthDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg