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Being Among The Richest 1% In South Africa Comes With A Price
17 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
In order to join the top 1% of the wealthiest South Africans, you need to make almost six times more than the average earner. But that doesn’t mean life is all rainbows and butterflies.
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2023 Tax Season Has Arrived – Everything You Need To Know In Order To Comply With SARS
14 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Tax. The word alone sends shivers down your spine, never mind the discomfort you might feel spending just one day queuing at your nearest SARS branch.
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SARS One, Christo Wiese Zero
07 Nov 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The battle between SARS and Wiese is very far from over. However, the first-round win must be awarded to SARS after a ruling handed down by the Western Cape High Court.
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Work Abroad? Dealing With SARS Just Became A Whole Lot Harder
13 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being paid in pounds or Euros or dollars and getting to spend them in South Africa is the dream. Dealing with SARS, on the other hand, can be a nightmare.
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Becoming A Digital Nomad Does Have Some Tricky Tax Implications
26 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Deciding to live location independent to pursue a career that supports the island-hopping, “working near the waves” lifestyle does come with a few considerations and some irritating admin.
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Watch Out For The Latest Scam SARS Emails
15 Aug 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SARS generally issues warnings about scams as tax season kicks into gear and this year is no different.
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Important Update About SARS Auto-Assessments And Your Refund Delay
11 Jul 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Social media is full of South Africans wondering (pleading) where their refunds are, having been quick of out the blocks come July 1.
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Where SA’s Millionaires Are Emigrating To
15 Jun 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the past decade, in excess of 4 500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) have left South Africa and headed abroad.
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Taxpayers Leaving SA Are Getting Hit With SARS Rejection Letters
26 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Deciding to emigrate isn’t as simple as selling your house and booking a flight abroad, of course, and that’s especially true when it comes to dealing with SARS.
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Posting On Social Media Can Land You In Hot Water With SARS
06 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you live in South Africa and your social media feeds show luxury assets, you better hope you have the payslips to justify that high life.
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SARS Has Really Been Sharpening Its Tools
24 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has made it clear that tax rogues are in the crosshairs, and recent action backs that up.
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Keep An Eye Out For These Potential Tax Hikes
10 Feb 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Estimates on the cost of permanently increasing the Basic Income Grant vary wildly, with one study ranging between R160 billion and R520 billion annually.
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Don’t Forget About That January 31 Tax Deadline
25 Jan 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Let me first ease your blood pressure by saying that January 31 is the deadline for provisional taxpayers, including trusts and companies.
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Good Luck Trying To Claim Home Office Expenses From SARS
03 Dec 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to one recent estimate, as many as 85% of working from home tax deduction claims submitted by individual taxpayers are being rejected by SARS.
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It’s Gone Rather Quiet On The ‘Exit Tax’ Front
10 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The change would have a serious impact on those whose retirement plans involve moving abroad, so it’s being closely monitored.
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SARS Brings Out The Big Guns To Nab SA’s Wealthiest
20 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In May, SARS announced it was forming an HWI unit, aimed at improving compliance amongst the country’s wealthiest citizens.
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Wealthy South Africans Can Expect This Letter From SARS
06 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SARS is being rather proactive this year, with the first batch of ‘welcome letters’ to high wealth individual taxpayers already sent out.
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Why You Shouldn’t Panic If SARS Audits You
09 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nobody likes receiving the news that they’re under audit from SARS, but there’s no need to panic just yet.
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You Could End Up In Jail For A Silly, Unintentional Error On Your Tax Return
07 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Less Than Two Weeks Left – Avoid These Common Tax Return Mistakes
25 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
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.
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What To Expect If You Don’t Submit Your Tax Returns By December 4
12 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
SARS is getting ready to come down hard on anyone who fails to file their tax returns by the December deadline.
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Three Sneaky Tax Hikes That May Have Slipped By Unnoticed
02 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Payroll managers and employees need to take note of these three stealthy tax hikes that you might have missed.
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Tax Season Begins – A Few Important Things To Remember
03 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
July has popped in for a visit, and that means you can begin with the joys of filing your taxes. Before you get stuck in, you should consider a few things.
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What SARS Shortening The Tax Season Means For You
06 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some people are go-getters, and others tend to leave things to the last minute. If you fall into the latter category, then you’ll need to pay attention.
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South African Expats Have Three Options With The New Tax Law
07 May 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill of 2017 is just as boring as you would imagine, but there’s something in there that will have a big impact on South African expats.
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The Latest From SARS On How They’re Taxing Bitcoin
09 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Plenty of folks have made serious cash from dabbling in cryptocurrencies, so you knew it was only a matter of time until the tax man came knocking.
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Which Income Tax Bracket Do You Fall Under? Check The 2018 Changes Here
07 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember when you were growing up and tax was just something you heard adults moaning about? Yoh, those were the days. Here’s what the next tax year has in store.
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You Might Want To Check Out What SARS Have Been Up To
01 Dec 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
We might be in the middle of the 2016/17 tax season, but on Monday, SARS released a whole lot of stats regarding last year’s one. Some vital info in there, too.
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The Banking Association Of SA Is Coming Out Firing At State Corruption
24 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we heard about Johann Rupert losing patience with Zuma once and for all – this time it’s SA’s biggest banks firing shots.
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OFFICIAL: This Is How Much You Will Be Taxed In SA When You Win The US Powerball Lottery
13 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There has been much confusion of late regarding exactly how much of that $1,5 billion you’d be left with if you struck gold. The experts answer.
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