Trusts Firmly on SARS’ Enforcement Radar: Final Letters of Demand Now in Play
South African trusts and trustees are entering a far more unforgiving tax enforcement environment. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has shifted from a lenient approach to a more formalised and assertive regime of administrative non‑compliance penalties under the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (TAA).
R523 Billion and Counting: SARS Collection Inevitable
South Africa’s tax system is sending a message that cannot be ignored. SARS have confirmed the figures as at December 2025, recording an undisputed tax debt book in the region of R523 billion. This is not estimated revenue, nor is it tax under dispute. It is money that SARS accepts is legally due, final and […]
What SARB’s Rule Changes Mean for Your Offshore Transfers
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has adjusted the operation of the Single Discretionary Allowance (SDA) regime for South Africans transferring funds abroad, now allowing greater flexibility for bona fide current transfers above the R1 million annual threshold.
The Tax Trap: Distinguishing Fraud from Enforcement
Scammers seldom announce themselves with force or warning. There is no knock at the door and no prior engagement. This is particularly true when scammers use SARS branding to try and coerce a taxpayer into making payment to the scammers.
Immigration Reform or Tax Overreach by Stealth?
Why Home Affairs’ latest proposal should alarm investors, foreign nationals and National Treasury alike The Department of Home Affairs’ White Paper on Immigration Reform, published on 12 December 2025, presents itself as a long overdue modernisation of South Africa’s immigration system. Artificial intelligence, digitisation, streamlined skills visas and clearer pathways to permanent residence all sound […]