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Medical Aid, Fuel, Electricity Increases vs Tax Relief: The Math Employers Cannot Ignore Tanya TosenTax and Remuneration Specialist FEATURED IN: Following the 2026 Budget, many employees may expect a welcome boost to their take-home pay from inflationary tax adjustments. On paper, it appears to be good news. When set against rising medical aid contributions and …

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Do Not Let A Dormant SARS Tax Number Derail Your Life Abroad Rendani MakatuExpatriate Tax Support Specialist Alex MahundlaSARS Compliance Specialist FEATURED IN: Dormant or inactive tax numbers, often the result of prolonged non-compliance or outdated personal details, can send unsuspecting taxpayers down a dead-end street very quickly. It is a nuisance that can soon …

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Home Affairs Grants Generous Extension to Protect Visa Holders with Pending Applications FEATURED IN: Foreign nationals in South Africa who have faced uncertainty while awaiting the outcome of their long-pending visa, waiver, and appeal applications have been granted welcome and unexpected relief by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), allowing them to remain in the …

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Condonation In The Tax Court: When Procedure Depends On The Player André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution FEATURED IN: Two recent judgments of the Tax Court had markedly different outcomes, which brought into question the applicability of condonation principles. These decisions bring into focus an issue that practitioners will recognise instinctively, yet which …

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Non-Compliant Trusts: From 4 May 2026 There is Nowhere to Hide from Automatic SARS Penalties Roxshanna du ToitHead of Trusts FEATURED IN: Trusts and trustees who long have ignored or delayed their tax compliance obligations are now facing the absolute final deadline of 4 May 2026 to fully comply. After this date, monthly administrative penalties …

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National Treasury’s 2026 Tax Amendment Acts: Relief in Some Areas, Refinement in Others Richan SchwellnusSenior Tax Attorney FEATURED IN: National Treasury’s long-awaited 2026 tax amendment Acts were promulgated, which introduce a focused set of changes to South Africa’s Valued Added Tax (“VAT”) and Income Tax frameworks. These new amendments have immediate practical consequences for taxpayers, employers, …

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D-Day for Trust with Outstanding Tax Returns: Penalties Now Binding by Law Sidney FletcherSenior Manager: Trust and Tax Compliance Roxshanna du ToitHead of Trusts FEATURED IN: Time has run out for non-compliant trusts: from 4 May 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will impose administrative penalties on trusts with outstanding tax returns, levied monthly …

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Top Tax Administration Changes Taxpayers MUST Know Jashwin BaijooPartner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: The Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2026 (Act No. 4 of 2026), assented to by the President of South Africa on 31 March 2026 and published in Government Gazette No. 54447 dated 1 April 2026, introduces several significant changes to the TaxAdministration Act, No. …

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Where Multidisciplinary Expertise Connects: The Power of Tapping into a Global Trusted Professional Network Nicole EckersleyBusiness Development Consultant In today’s competitive advisory world, no single professional has all the answers. And, frankly, they should not have to. What matters is having access to a trusted network that does. In practice, frequently a tax advisor may …

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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). …

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