SARS Audits: Speedbump for Luxury Vehicle Owners
In the Preliminary revenue results announcement earlier this month, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) declared unprecedented revenue collection figures arising from taxpayer audits and investigations over the preceding tax year. In his compliance address, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter (“Kieswetter”) reported 854 strategic taxpayer audits being conducted during the 2022/2023 tax year which yielded R5.4 […]
SARS Considers Ordaining Solar Installers as Spies
The recent draft public notice issued by SARS proposes that Solar Installers must report taxpayer information.
Policy Withdrawals – Navigating the Inconsistencies of Expat Requirements
South Africans abroad face multiple challenges when it comes to withdrawing their retirement policies in South Africa. The most recent being the South African Revenue Services (“SARS”) implementation of the 3-year lock in rule on retirement funds in March 2021. This was further exacerbated by cumbersome requirements and additional administration burden required by policy providers.
Beware! One Cannot Review a Decision Which Was Not Taken!
In the matter of Medtronic International v CSARS (33400-19) ZAGPPHC, Medtronic (“the taxpayer”) brought a review application against the Commissioner of SARS (“the Commissioner”). This was due to the taxpayer being a victim of fraud, perpetuated by a Medtronic employee, to the tune of approximately R460 000 000,00.
Reaffirming The Rules – SARS Disputes And The High Court
Under the original section 105 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011 (“the TAA”), taxpayers could elect to dispute a “decision” by application to the High Court for review. This was, however, amended in 2015, to make it clear that a “decision” by SARS may only be disputed per the objection and appeal procedures, […]