SARS Still Razor Sharp On VAT Refunds
In a recent media release, dated 11 May 2023, and focused on VAT Refunds and Registrations, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) stated that it is committed to paying legitimate refunds to qualifying taxpayers, as and when they become due. In line with this commitment, SARS reported that during the 2022/23 financial year, a record […]
FPI Event Sheds Light on SARS’ Tax Compliance Status Process Change
Since the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the changes to the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) process, the media has been abuzz. To cut through this noise, Tax Consulting South Africa and the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI) held a short webinar on 10 May 2023 unpacking all these changes, with a step-by-step […]
SARS Is Sticking to Its Promise of Dramatically Faster Turnaround Times
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently made several changes to its Tax Compliance Status (TCS) process. According to their media statement on 3 May 2023, SARS states that these changes, or “enhancements”, aim to “dramatically improve turnaround times” for compliant taxpayers and traders seeking to transfer funds out of South Africa.
One Last Opportunity for the Portugal Golden Visa – The Time Is Now
Living in Portugal is the dream for many South Africans, and those wishing to make this dream a reality often opted to apply for a golden visa. According to Henley & Partners, a leading global investment migration firm, a golden visa grants approved applicants’ full residence rights in exchange for a defined economic contribution to […]
Tax Debt Relief Solutions – How, When, and Why
In line with the strategic objective of making compliance easy, and in some instances seamless, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has afforded taxpayers the assistance of obtaining compliance, even when they are unable to fully service their tax debts. This avenue of reprieve is available by means of the tax debt relief solutions contained […]