Renounced South African Citizenship? You May Still Be Taxable in the Eyes of SARS
With the South African Revenue Service (SARS) expected to crack down on individual expats who remain non-compliant, South Africans living abroad and who have renounced their South African citizenship should take note that this step does not automatically end their tax obligation in South Africa. From a tax-law perspective, this assumption is incorrect and can […]
SARS’ Undisputed Tax Debts Hits a Record High of Almost R489 Billion!
The most recent SARS Debt Collection Data, as at 18 December 2025, evidences the fruit borne from SARS’ Compliance initiatives, with a total of R62,579 billion in cash collected from debt, thus far. Although ahead of their collection targets to achieve the projected R100 billion in cash collections from debt, for the April 2025 to […]
An Olive Branch in the Kingdom of Tax: Triumph Over Trust Debts
In the sprawling kingdom of South African finance, trusts and their advisors navigate mist-shrouded paths of compliance, wary of penalties, interest charges, and mounting tax debts. Many brave trustees have attempted to traverse these treacherous paths, only to stumble over complex rules, shifting governance standards, and the heavy weight of outstanding obligations.