NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 7.3

7. Taxation

7.3 Taxation paid 2016 
R’000
  2015 
R’000 
 
  Balance outstanding at the beginning of the year  36 169     25 323    
   Taxation charge  305 420     275 768    
   Acquisition of subsidiaries       (19 403)   
   Translation differences  50     (24)   
   Balance outstanding at the end of the year  (36 521)    (36 169)   
      305 118     245 495    

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 7.3