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A December Reminder from SARS – and a Clear Message on Trust Compliance Sidney FletcherSenior Manager of Trust and Deceased Estate Tax Compliance FEATURED IN: On 15 December 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued a media release reminding trustees and provisional taxpayers of the trust and provisional tax filing season, confirming that the …

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Planning to Emigrate in the New Year? Start Preparing Now Before the Festive-Season Slowdown Hits Lovemore NdlovuHead of SARB Engagement and Expatriate Compliance FEATURED IN: As the year draws to a close, many South Africans begin preparing for international relocation at the start of the new year, yet the administrative side of emigration, particularly ceasing …

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SARS Keeps Their Eyes on All Travellers Entering and Leaving South Africa – What You Need to Know FEATURED IN: Ahead of the peak holiday season, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a timely reminder encouraging all travellers to use the SARS Online Traveller Declaration System before entering or leaving South Africa, to …

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Real vs Fake SARS Letters of Final Demands: How to Tell the Difference and What to Do Junaid BhaylaTax Attorney FEATURED IN: In recent weeks, a number of taxpayers have reported receiving “final demand” letters that appear to come from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). While some of these are legitimate notices requiring urgent …

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SARS’ Fast-Track Debt Compromise Process – Taxpayer Support or Targeted Collection Strategy? Jashwin BaijooAssociate Director and Head ofStrategic Engagement & Compliance FEATURED IN: SARS’ commitment to delivering seamless taxpayer service,can only be over-shadowed by their commitment to collecting as much tax revenue as possible. The latest initiative, serving both objectives, is the launching of SARS’ …

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Voluntary Disclosure Programme: A Last Chance for Crypto Traders Before the 2026 Crackdown? André DanielsHead of Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution FEATURED IN: SARS are leveraging their powers under the Tax Administration Act, which provides for instances in which the Directors, Public Officers, or other representative taxpayers, can be held personally liable for a company’s …

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SARS Holds Crypto-Traders to Account per the “International Tax Standard” Jashwin BaijooAssociate Director and Head ofStrategic Engagement & Compliance Micaela PaschiniTeam Lead: Tax Legal FEATURED IN: The draft Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and revised Common Reporting Standard (CRS) regulations, proposed to be effective 01 March 2026, increases the regulatory and reporting burden on crypto service providers …

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Knowing Your SARS Status Matters: Here is Why a Tax Diagnostic Report is Essential Alex MahundlaSARS Compliance Specialist Chrispos SeeteSARS Compliance Specialist FEATURED IN: For many taxpayers, especially expatriates, managing South African tax obligations from a distance can be complicated. Years may pass without any direct interaction with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and …

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SARS Coming After Foreign Retirement Funds Delano AbdollLegal Manager:Cross-Border Taxation John-Paul FraserTeam Lead:Cross-Border Taxation FEATURED IN: South Africans who have worked abroad and accumulated foreign retirement funds, or foreign nationals who become South African tax residents, need to urgently be aware that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) now wants taxing rights on their foreign …

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Rethinking Remuneration Flexibility: A Must in the 2-Pot Retirement Era Tanya TosenTax & Remuneration Specialist FEATURED IN: The fact that millions of South African taxpayers withdrew R43 billion from their accessible retirement savings under the Two-Pot System in the previous tax year, and many are already dipping in again this year, clearly shows that employees …

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