No More Paper Files Stacked to the Roof: Home Affairs Steps Up Processing of Waiver and Appeal Applications Vivian CoxExpatriate Tax Consultant FEATURED IN: Not too long ago, when visiting a Department of Home Affairs (DHA) office you could find a room stacked to the roof with files and paperwork relating to waiver and appeal …
A New Era of Tax Residency: Why the Old Approach No Longer Works Vivian CoxExpatriate Tax Consultant FEATURED IN: South Africans planning to relocate abroad or formalise their non-resident taxpayer status are operating in a significantly changed regulatory environment. Over the past few years, the process of ceasing tax residency has shifted from a largely …
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Power and Politics Cannot Protect You from SARS’ Compliance Crusade Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: The vision of a “A Smart Modern SARS with unquestionable integrity admired by all” – profound words shared by Dr Johnstone Makhubu, SARS Commissioner, at the 13th Annual Tax Indaba. Beyond words, SARS’ actions …
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SARS’s Vision for the Next Era of Tax Administration: Trust, Modernisation, and Stakeholder Partnerships Roxshanna du ToitHead of Trusts FEATURED IN: For the South African Revenue Service (SARS), trust, institutional capability, modernisation of the tax administration system, and stronger relationships with taxpayers and tax professionals, are at the centre of its future strategy to strengthen …
2026 Trust Tax Season: IT3(t) Data Moves to the Centre of Trust Tax Compliance Roxshanna du ToitHead of Trusts FEATURED IN: On 8 September 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published its 2026 Trust Income Tax Season updates, introducing the use of third-party reporting data to pre-populate information on trusts’ tax returns as one …
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SARS Wins 150% Penalty Case Against Taxpayer Who Incorrectly Claimed Farming Expenses Dylan JacobsTax Attorney FEATURED IN: The South African Revenue Service’s (“SARS”) strategy is well established: make it easy and cost-effective for taxpayers to comply with their obligations, and difficult and costly for those who do not. On 11 August 2026, another taxpayer faced …
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It is Your Money. Moving It Offshore Is Your Choice – But Staying Within the Exchange Control Rules Matters More Than You Think Bronwin RichardsTeam Lead: Tax Technical FEATURED IN: You have earned your money. You are entitled to use it at your discretion, including buying an upmarket apartment in a buzzing global city, diversifying …
Five Export VAT Misconceptions: What Are VAT Vendors Still Getting Wrong About Zero-Rating? Jenna Le RouxTax Attorney FEATURED IN: Value-Added Tax (VAT) may be regarded as a familiar and well-established tax, but its legislative and administrative requirements continue to develop. This year alone the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has already issued several formal VAT …
Tax Court Sends Anti-Avoidance Warning to Taxpayers with Complex Artificial Tax Structures Richan SchwellnusTeam Lead: Tax Controversy & International Tax FEATURED IN: In a recent Tax Court judgment involving seven interconnected corporate taxpayers, the Court upheld the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) position that a carefully structured corporate acquisition amounted to a so-called “impermissible avoidance …
SARS Cancels Trust Penalties – But Only for Now Sidney FletcherSenior Manager: Tax Compliance FEATURED IN: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has provided welcome temporary relief to thousands of trustees across the country by withdrawing certain administrative penalties and final demand notices that were recently issued in respect of outstanding Trust Income Tax Returns …
