Financial & Fiscal Commission

The Financial and Fiscal Commission is a permanent expert Commission with a constitutionally defined structure, set of generic responsibilities and institutional processes. The Commission has the responsibility of advising and making recommendations to Parliament, provincial legislatures, organised local government and other organs of State on financial and fiscal matters. The primary role of the Commission is to ensure the creation and maintenance of an effective, equitable and sustainable system of intergovernmental fiscal relations in South Africa. Independent of the Government, the Financial and Fiscal Constitution is accountable to the Constitution and to the Law. The commission’s vision is to enhance the developmental impact of public resources through the financial and fiscal system in South Africa. Their mission is to provide proactive and independent advice through cutting-edge research capabilities.