Don’t Miss the Window: Key Rules for South African HNWIs Moving Over R10 Million Offshore

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)’ proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) Modernisation Project is geared to combat challenges faced by traders, businesses, and SARS, including compliance inefficiencies, the risk of errors, and tax evasion. Phase 1 will entail inserting key definitions into the VAT Act, including “e-credit note”, “e-debit note” and “interoperability framework”.

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SARS’ Fast-Track Debt Compromise Process – Taxpayer Support or Targeted Collection Strategy?

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)’ proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) Modernisation Project is geared to combat challenges faced by traders, businesses, and SARS, including compliance inefficiencies, the risk of errors, and tax evasion. Phase 1 will entail inserting key definitions into the VAT Act, including “e-credit note”, “e-debit note” and “interoperability framework”.

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Is Your Pay Strategy Stuck in the Past? Why Flexible Benefits are Becoming a Talent Retention Essential

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)’ proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) Modernisation Project is geared to combat challenges faced by traders, businesses, and SARS, including compliance inefficiencies, the risk of errors, and tax evasion. Phase 1 will entail inserting key definitions into the VAT Act, including “e-credit note”, “e-debit note” and “interoperability framework”.

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Think You’re Safe Abroad? SARS Says Otherwise

For many taxpayers, especially expatriates, managing South African tax obligations from a distance can be complicated. Years may pass without any direct interaction with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and key details like contact information, banking details, and tax number status often become outdated.

Stakeholders discuss foreign pension tax exemption at a National Treasury workshop, with focus on socio-economic impact and policy change.

‘Back to the Drawing Board’: Key Stakeholders Urge Treasury to Rethink Foreign Pension Tax Proposal

Cross-border tax experts, pension fund administrators and foreign retirees in South Africa, have called on National Treasury to reassess the proposed removal of the foreign pension tax exemption. They warn it could trigger socio-economic fallout and deter individuals from relocating or returning to South Africa after years abroad.