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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

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

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

SARS Collections Focus on R532 Billion Undisputed Debt! Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance Junaid BhaylaTeam Lead: Tax Debts FEATURED IN: The July 2026 SARS Debt Collection Data is out, and reveals an increased collection pool of R532 billion, just on “undisputed debt”. This pool is comprised of both the multi-million-rand debts,

Newly Published Draft Manual Signals Tighter Oversight of Cross-Border Crypto Asset Transactions Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have published the draft Crypto Asset Manual for cross-border activities, providing an indication of how South Africa intends to regulate cross-border crypto asset

SARS Proposes Procedural Framework for Customs Voluntary Disclosure Relief André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution FEATURED IN: On 4 August 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published draft rules for public comment proposing the procedural framework that will govern applications for Customs and Excise Voluntary Disclosure Relief (“VDR”). The draft rules provide

South Africans Abroad: Why a SARS Health Check Should be Your First Step This Filing Season Chrispos SeeteTax Compliance Specialist Alex MahundlaSARS Compliance Specialist FEATURED IN: Taxpayers often assume that their South African tax affairs remain unchanged or that everything is in order simply because they have not received communication from the South African Revenue

New Proposed Responsibility for Banks in Tax Refund Screening: Is SARS Extending Its ‘Discretion’ to Determine Fraudulent Refunds? Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: The 2026 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill is out, and amongst other proposals, appears to be further involving financial institutions in tax regulation! One of