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 […]

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, […]

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.