Do South African Expats Return Home for the Braais?
The fact that several countries abroad do not let you have a braai whenever and wherever you want, is not on its own the reason why South African expats return home after many years abroad. But when added to factors like cultural differences, the lack of traditional support structures, and the high cost of living overseas, it might just be the final straw.
SARS System Failures Puts Taxpayers at Risk: You Need a Tax Attorney Now More Than Ever
If you’re still waiting on a VAT refund, now is the time to take legal action. Taxpayers and tax practitioners alike are reporting a surge in delayed refunds, with SARS citing pending verifications or audits, but only after a manual status check is performed. This is not a procedural glitch – this is a
systemic failure with serious financial implications.
More Tax Audits May Be Looming under Project AmaBillions
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is moving fast to tighten the tax net. This is not reform; it is an offensive – and entirely consistent with Commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s strategic mantra of making non-compliance hard and costly.
SARS Hits Individual with R30 Million Tax Bill Over Loan Accounts: A Warning to Directors and Shareholders
A recent Tax Court ruling in favour of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”), which treated large loan account balances as undeclared income, serves as a warning to directors and shareholders to properly manage these accounts, maintain accurate records, and be prepared to explain the origin of funds when SARS flags loans as unexplained.
Project AmaBillions | Being abroad won’t save you from SARS’ collection efforts
Being abroad won’t save you from SARS’ collection efforts As the upcoming tax filing season approaches, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reportedly ramping up a major initiative aimed at recovering outstanding tax debt including from taxpayers living abroad.