SARS’ Role In The Criminal Justice System
SARS is mandated through legislation to conduct a criminal investigation if it suspects tax fraud. Once it has been finalised, they register a formal complaint with the South African Police Services.
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Is SARS Doing Selective Prosecution Of Tax Offenders?
On numerous occasions, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned that they will be taking on South African taxpayers who have been non-compliant.
Industry Survey Evidences The Immense Impact Of Proposed Retirement Fund Changes On South Africans Abroad
The Expatriate Petition Group (“EPG”), who has an active membership of 15,000 South Africans abroad, recently conducted a survey to contextualise the proposed retirement fund changes from the perspective of South African expatriates, specifically in light of other recent legislative amendments.
South Africans Abroad Take Note: Taxpayers With Outstanding Returns Summoned To Face Criminal Charges
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is issuing summonses to taxpayers with outstanding tax returns. The Commissioner for SARS, Edward Kieswetter, has promised that they will make life difficult for non-compliant taxpayers, a promise he has kept. Those who decided to ignore his words of caution may soon be summoned to appear in court on criminal […]
Start Planning Around The Additional Exit Tax Before It’s Too Late
On 28 July 2021, National Treasury and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) released the 2021 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which will come into effect from March 2022.
Finance Industry Experts Left Scratching Their Heads About New Draft Tax Bill
It is not uncommon for National Treasury and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to propose, and subsequently gazette, amendments to the Income Tax Law. It’s also not unheard of that these draft tax law amendment bills will enjoy scrutiny by industry specialists. That is why draft tax bills are open for public comment. Once […]
Provisional Tax Penalties, An Attorney’s Nightmare
Provisional tax season brings with it the heightened panic of many taxpayers upon the discovery of penalties and interest suddenly imposed by SARS. The disgruntled taxpayer seeks immediate recourse through his attorney, hoping for some sort of justice to be served, but alas the attorney is worn down by complex tax calculations, the onerous and […]
Is The New Exit Tax Constitutional?
The 2021 Draft Tax Bills published proposed the introduction of a tax on the retirement interests of those who cease their South African Tax Residency. It means a new section will be inserted in the Income Tax Act that would take effect from 1 March 2022. The new Exit Tax may very well lead to […]
The Future Of Tax Collection In South Africa – SARS To Enter The “Tech-Age”
It has long been on the cards that the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) should upgrade their systems and modernise the fact of tax in South Africa. This would enable the easier facilitation of compliance for the country’s growing tax base.
Tax Bills Propose Additional Exit Tax Under New Section 9HC
When ceasing their South African tax residency, taxpayers are subject to an ‘exit tax’ which forms part of the emigration process.