SARS is being rather proactive this year, with the first batch of ‘welcome letters’ to high wealth individual taxpayers already sent out.
Tax season – if those two words send shivers down your spine, you’re not alone. Here are the most important dates to jot down so you don’t miss a deadline.
SARS issued a statement this week pointing out a high degree of non-compliance in the short-term rental sector, with Airbnb income clearly under scrutiny.
Simple mistakes that might previously have earned taxpayers a slap on the wrist could now see you spending up to two years in jail.
South Africa made an important tax change as of January 1, 2021, that you may not be aware of.
SARS is being inundated with desperate calls from taxpayers who have fallen victim to scammers promising to secure large tax refunds.
There’s a fine line between tax avoidance and tax evasion, and if you’re on the wrong side of it, SARS could be coming for you.
Nobody likes receiving the news that they’re under audit from SARS, but there’s no need to panic just yet.
Submitting a tax return to SARS is always a rather nervy affair, and now a proposed amendment to the law has practitioners worried about the implications.
If SARS issues you with an auto-assessment, usually done via SMS, you should first check that a few things are in order before accepting.
SARS has made some changes, and it’s safe to say that tax season will look a little different this year.
The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favour of the taxpayer in a recent court case, which has implications for how SARS collects your tax.
On May 5, SARS announced new tax filing seasons and a much more heavy-handed approach to those who don’t comply.
Living overseas? You need to figure out whether you’re a non-South African tax resident, or a South African tax resident, before SARS comes knocking.
Applying for the funds and relief measures available to help South African businesses during lockdown can be quite arduous, which isn’t the case with every country.
In order to give South African businesses and business owners the best chance of obtaining financial relief, Galbraith | Rushby have summarised what help is available.
What happens if your tax submissions are filed late as a result of COVID-19, and you incur interest and penalties?
Many business owners have been wondering and waiting for news on how to apply for the COVID-19 TERS relief fund.
The so-called ‘Expat Tax’ changes have been looming large in the distance for a while now, but the time for implementation has almost arrived.
We’re not even a month into 2020 and things are already looking iffy for the South African economy. Our tax shortfall needs to be made up somewhere.
Most of us don’t really know what we’re doing when we fill out tax returns, which is why people are prone to making these four crucial mistakes.
SARS is getting ready to come down hard on anyone who fails to file their tax returns by the December deadline.
SARS has introduced a number of new complicated measures to ensure that trusts function correctly in terms of tax compliance.
SARS wants you to know that failure to file your tax returns will be met with the full force of the National Prosecuting Authority.
Attorneys and advocates need to take note of some important new rules that govern how they manage their trust accounts.
Tax season has arrived with a couple of changes to how things usually work. Here’s what you need to know before you dive in.
With less than a month to go until tax season starts once again, here’s everything you need to know to get ahead of the game.
Since the National Treasury and SARS announced that expat tax law changes, there’s been some panic. It’s worth brushing up on that front.
Payroll managers and employees need to take note of these three stealthy tax hikes that you might have missed.
Remember that new expat tax we warned you about? It’s officially here, and the consequences could be devastating for businesses.