Shifting The Goalposts For South Africans Abroad

NEWS | SHIFTING THE GOALPOSTS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS ABROAD – LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO RETIREMENT WITHDRAWALS

Government Holding on to South Africans’ Retirement Funds National Treasury published the Draft Tax Law Amendment Bill (“TLAB”) on 31 July 2020, with its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.

How To Choose A Tax Practitioner

NEWS | HOW TO CHOOSE A TAX PRACTITIONER: ASK THESE QUESTIONS

Your friends and family may have advised you to hire a tax practitioner to make sure you remain tax compliant. But how do you choose the right one for you? Vetting a tax practitioner requires asking the right questions and being aware of the kind of service you ought to expect. We asked some tax […]

Four Things South African Taxpayers Should Know Ahead Of The August Deadline

NEWS | FOUR THINGS SOUTH AFRICAN TAXPAYERS SHOULD KNOW AHEAD OF THE AUGUST DEADLINE

The first period for provisional tax ends on 31st August. Provisional taxpayers must therefore have submitted their initial IRP6 return and settled any payments due by that date.

Named And Shaed By SARS

NEWS | NAMED AND SHAMED BY SARS: A POSSIBLE DETERRENT?

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has undertaken to make the filing of annual tax returns for the 2020 filing season as seamless as possible for individuals who diligently fulfil their tax obligations.

New Tax Bills

NEWS | NEW TAX BILLS – A STEP CLOSER TO RETIREMENT REFORM IN SA AND IMMEDIATE 3-YEAR LOCKUP

The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (“TLAB”) was published on 31 July 2020. As announced in the Budget Speech, any South African leaving in future will be subject to a much stricter process from 1 March 2021 onwards. But there was also a surprise 3-year lockup announcement for anyone with a South African pension fund, […]

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NEWS | THINK TWICE BEFORE ACCEPTING YOUR SARS AUTO-ASSESSMENT

SARS’ announcement that it has started auto-assessing certain taxpayers may lead some people to believe they no longer need to worry about their tax submissions.

New Tax Bills Impose Stricter Rules To Take Retirement Funds Abroad

NEWS | NEW TAX BILLS IMPOSE STRICTER RULES TO TAKE RETIREMENT FUNDS ABROAD

The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (“TLAB”) was published on 31 July 2020 and with it comes an overhaul of the regime for taking your retirement funds abroad.

Risk And Rewards For Renting Out Property

NEWS | RENTING OUT PROPERTY: ARE THE REWARDS WORTH THE RISKS?

Should the tax consequences of renting out a garden flat deter homeowners from earning some extra income? We weigh up the risks and rewards of residential rentals.

SARS To Name And Shame Tax Dodgers

NEWS | SARS TO NAME AND SHAME TAX DODGERS

It seems the SARS Commissioner had an epiphany – make an example of delinquent taxpayers so others will fall in line.

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NEWS | NATIONAL TREASURY SEEKS MUCH MORE BITE FOR SARS ON CRIMINAL TAX OFFENCES

The new Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (“TALAB”), released on 31 July 2020, proposes a law change that will effectively lower the threshold for SARS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to criminally prosecute taxpayers.