March 2026

Budget 2026: What it Means for Foreign Property Owners in South Africa FEATURED IN: Inflation-Adjusted Tax Thresholds May Bring Relief on Rental Income For international investors rental received for a holiday home or other property in the local market, is regarded as South African-sourced income and therefore taxed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Project AmaBillions And The 2026 Budget Speech Revised Revenue Estimate Junaid BhaylaTeam Lead: Tax Debts FEATURED IN: With the objective of recovering tax debt and supplementing revenue, SARS has entered a new phase of enforcement. Through Project AmaBillions, SARS has received additional funding from government and is supported by an increasingly sophisticated digital toolkit. With

SARS’ Strong Stance on Crypto Asset Transaction Reporting Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of StrategicEngagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: To provide clarity and calm the masses of South African taxpayers engaging in crypto-related activity, SARS have, on 06 March 2026, issued a media statement confirming: “Individual taxpayers do not report directly under the CARF and must

The Voluntary Disclosure Programme and Interest Relief: A Long-Awaited Correction André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy And Dispute ResolutionAdmitted Attorney, LLB Richan SchwellnusCross-Border Taxation AttorneyAdmitted Attorney,General Tax Practitioner (SA)™ (SAIT) FEATURED IN: Yet a significant limitation has lingered in the background. Where a taxpayer sought relief under the VDP, that taxpayer could not simultaneously request remission