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.

SARS set to finally draw the line

SARS Set to Finally Draw the Line on Persistent Trust Non-Compliance

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”.

Trust filing season: Trustee organizing documents with colorful markers for 2025 tax filing.

2025 Trust Filing Season: The IT3(t) Question That Could Cost Trustees – and Catch Beneficiaries

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”.

Bitcoin coins on a laptop keyboard with a crypto market chart, symbolizing the need for the Voluntary Disclosure Programme for crypto traders.

Voluntary Disclosure Programme: A Last Chance for Crypto Traders Before the 2026 Crackdown?

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”.

SARS targeting prominent persons for company tax debts review in financial documents.

SARS Targets Prominent Persons for their Company’s Tax Debts

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”.