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.
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.
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 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.
Here’s everything you need to know about the major changes being made to the tax exemption on South African expats.
If you’re thinking of emigrating from South Africa, there are a couple of very important things you’ll need to consider, especially when it comes to your taxes and finances.
SARS are looking to crack down on individuals and businesses who were late to the party, and they are threatening sizeable administrative penalties.
The deadline for filing your tax returns as a non-provisional tax-payer was October 31 – a bad day for procrastinators who tried to file at the last minute.
Tax season is almost over, which means the deadline for submitting your tax returns is rapidly approaching. Here’s what you need to know.
The courts are cracking down on tax fraud, and one shady dealer just got hit by the long arm of the law after being caught out for his dodgy practices.
Last moth SARS drew a line in the sand, publicly shaming 10 tax offenders. Turns out they can do a lot worse.