7 new lockdown rules including-SARS Officials Returning to work

NEWS | 7 NEW LOCKDOWN RULES INCLUDING SARS OFFICIALS RETURNING TO WORK

Government has published more than a dozen new directives around South Africa’s lockdown regulations since the official introduction of level 4 restrictions on Friday (1 May).

Working From Home, What COVID-19 Means For Taxes On Expats Stuck In Place

NEWS | WORKING FROM HOME: WHAT COVID-19 MEANS FOR TAXES ON EXPATS STUCK IN PLACE

Following the most recent presidential address, it is clear that South Africa’s borders are going to remain closed for non-essential travel, at least for the time being.

A Tale Of Caution For VAT Vendors

NEWS | SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS THAT 15% VAT IS CHARGEABLE ON CROSS-BORDER GOODS AND SERVICES

Introduction Many South African companies make a living by providing goods and rendering services in Africa. Where these companies are vendors, VAT is ordinarily levied at 0% on these foreign supplies; which assists to ensure that there is no VAT leakage.

Tax Practitioners At The Ready SARS Officials Return To Work

NEWS | TAX PRACTITIONERS AT THE READY – SARS OFFICIALS RETURN TO WORK

On 4 May 2020, the Minister of Finance issued a telling directive in Government Gazette No. 43266, in terms of which “services required to comply with an obligation imposed by or to exercise a right in terms of a tax Act” are expressly included within the ambit of “essential financial services”.

Come Rain Or Come Shine, Expatriate Tax Will Be Due Soon

NEWS | COME RAIN OR COME SHINE, EXPATRIATE TAX WILL BE DUE SOON

Here comes the rain again With 1 March 2020 being the sunrise of the expatriate tax, the first tax payment will become due 31 August 2020.