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SARS Slaps 200% Penalty on Chinese Locomotive State Capture Role Player Junaid BhaylaTeam Lead: Tax Debts FEATURED IN: The wheels of tax enforcement may turn slowly, but they do turn. This is demonstrated by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) securing a major Tax Court victory against a taxpayer linked to the controversial Chinese locomotive …

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Major Blow to SARS in Supreme Court of Appeal: Taxpayers May Be Represented by Non-Legal Practitioners in the Tax Court André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution FEATURED IN: In a significant judgment handed down on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) delivered what may become one of the most important …

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Foreign Nationals Under Increased SARS Scrutiny: When Global Wealth Creates South African Tax Exposure Darren BritzPartner and Head of Tax Legal Delano AbdollLegal Manager: Cross-Border Taxation FEATURED IN: South Africa’s evolving tax enforcement environment is increasingly drawing foreign nationals into complex disputes with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) — particularly where individuals hold South …

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South African Expats’ Early Policy Withdrawal: What You Need to Know Lovemore NdlovuHead of SARB Engagement and Expatriate Compliance FEATURED IN: For many South African expatriates, accessing retirement annuities, preservation funds, or similar long-term policies before retirement age is a key financial objective often driven by emigration, global mobility, or the need to consolidate wealth …

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The Top 10 Countries South African Expats Are Choosing — And the Tax Traps Many Do Not See Coming John-Paul FraserTeam Lead: Cross-Border Taxation Vivian Cox Expatriate Tax Consultant South Africans continue to emigrate in significant numbers each year, pursuing new opportunities abroad. But while the destination may be an appealing career move and the scenery alluring, an important …

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Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations: Crypto Assets Enter the Exchange Control Arena Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: On 17 April 2026, National Treasury published the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026 for public comment. These draft regulations mark a significant regulatory tightening on the use and movement for crypto …

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The Vicious Cycle: Contribute, Withdraw, Tax, Repeat Tanya TosenTax and Remuneration Specialist FEATURED IN: Almost nineteen months after the introduction of South Africa’s two-pot retirement system on 1 September 2024, a troubling pattern is emerging—one that should concern employers, policymakers, and employees alike. In just over a year since two pot was implemented to give …

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Here Are Your 2026 Tax Deadlines: SARS Knows How to Kick Off Your Long Weekend Lambert RobertsExpatriate Tax Team Manager FEATURED IN: Get ready to file your 2026 income tax return: the deadlines have been set. Non-provisional taxpayers must file by 23 October 2026, and provisional taxpayers and trusts have until 22 January 2027. Although …

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Final Demands, Civil Judgments and Criminal Risk: SARS Is Coming After All Non-Compliant Taxpayers FEATURED IN: Individual taxpayers, companies, and trusts alike have been receiving urgent correspondence. This includes Final Letters of Demand to submit outstanding tax returns or risking possible criminal prosecution, as well as notices to trusts warning of imminent civil judgment if …

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The Higher R3 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion: Top Tax Planners Understand the Value of Timing FEATURED IN: The 2026 Budget announced an adjustment to the capital gains tax (CGT) exclusionfor primary residences from R2 million to R3 million. For qualifying sellers, this change effectively increases the tax-free portion on the capital gain (profit) realised …

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