Archive for category: 2024

As SARS continues to enhance its Compliance Programmes by modernising its systems and integrating artificial intelligence to better identify instances of non-compliance, so too is the revenue collector bolstering the manpower behind its tax debt collections team. In a strategic move, National Treasury has allocated additional funding to SARS’ resourcing initiatives, effectively boosting its operational […]

Only two months into the new tax year, many South Africans have again dipped into their retirement fund Savings Pot, after also making a withdrawal in the previous six months.

With more and more South African companies eyeing growth beyond our borders, international expansion is becoming an exciting reality. Whether it’s tapping into foreign markets, acquiring offshore assets, or collaborating with related entities abroad, there’s a world of opportunity waiting. But as with most good things, there are a few key regulatory considerations that need […]

The Tax Court has handed down a pivotal judgment in Fund v SARS (VAT 22558) [2025] ZATC CPT, confirming that the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (“the Fund”) is entitled to deduct input Value-Added Tax (VAT) on over R150 million in professional indemnity insurance premiums.

On 8 April 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced a set of updates on tax directive system changes which will impact South Africans who have already left the country or are in the process of cutting tax ties. This will come into full force on 11 April 2025.