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Employment Tax Incentive Guide (updated) logo

Employment Tax Incentive Guide (updated)

SAICA has issued a newly updated Guide on the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), which provides an over...


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Changes to SARS Medical Aid data reporting logo

Changes to SARS Medical Aid data reporti...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is implementing changes to the medical aid data reporting r...


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SARS: Average Exchange Rates updated

SARS (South African Revenue Service) has published the latest quarterly update to the Average Exchan...


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SARS: Latest outstanding amount scam logo

SARS: Latest outstanding amount scam

SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for the latest scam where taxpayers receive an email i...


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SARS: Interpretation Note 132 re Tax Practitioners logo

SARS: Interpretation Note 132 re Tax Pra...

SARS has issued Interpretation Note 132 which deals with persons not eligible to register as tax pra...


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SARS: Delayed date for implementing increased taxes on international clothing imports logo

SARS: Delayed date for implementing incr...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has decided to hold off on applying a 45% import tariff on...


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National Legislation: 2024 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations logo

National Legislation: 2024 Draft Tax Bil...

National Treasury and SARS have invited comments in writing on the 2024 draft TLAB, 2024 draft TALAB...


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SARS: Draft Guide Allowances and deductions re renewable energy generation assets logo

SARS: Draft Guide Allowances and deducti...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a new draft guide on the allowances and deduc...


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SARS: Latest Newsletters logo

SARS: Latest Newsletters

SARS has published the latest Tax Practitioner Connect (Issue 54) and Government Connect (Issue 20)...


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Office of the Tax Ombud Newsletter logo

Office of the Tax Ombud Newsletter

The Office of the Tax Ombud have issued their latest Fairplay Newsletter (Issue 33).


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SARS: New Refunds Scam Alert logo

SARS: New Refunds Scam Alert

SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for a new scam where taxpayers receive an SMS indicati...


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SARS: Delay of Section 11G & withdrawal of PN31 logo

SARS has issued a notice confirming that the withdrawal of Practice Note 31 (regarding Interest paid...


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SARS: Update on Auto-Assessments status logo

SARS: Update on Auto-Assessments status

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has calmed fears over auto-assessment notifications, by pro...


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SARS launches WhatsApp channel to check tax status logo

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched a new WhatsApp channel for taxpayers to access...


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SARS: Updated Guides for Filing Season 2024 logo

SARS has published 7 updated Guides relating to the 2024 income tax season and the related changes t...


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Changes in the personal income tax return for the 2024 tax filing season logo

SAICA has issued a stakeholder letter to tax practitioners to alert them on the changes in the perso...


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SARS: increased Import duties & VAT on small amounts of clothing from international e-commerce retailers logo

The Trade, Industry, and Competition Ministry has announced that, as of July 2024, clothing items bo...


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SARS: New rules re international online purchases logo

SARS has issued a notice clarifying the rules regarding buying goods for personal use from internati...


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SARS: Income tax return filing dates 2024 logo

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the dates for the start of Filing Season 2024...


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2 New SARS Scam alerts logo

2 New SARS Scam alerts

SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for two new scams.


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SARS: FAQs re IT3(d) third party data submissions logo

SARS has compiled Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the IT3(d) third party data submission...


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SARS: BGR 71 issued re Section 18A re donations in kind logo

SARS has issued Binding General Ruling (BGR) 71 which provides clarity on the information to appear...


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SARS: BGR 70 issued re Section 18A re multiple donations logo

SARS has issued Binding General Ruling (BGR) 70 which clarifies whether a section 18A-approved insti...


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SARS Scam alert: Letter of Demand logo

SARS Scam alert: Letter of Demand

SARS has warned the public to be on the alert for a scam requesting urgent action on letters of dema...


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SARS: Reminder EMP501 – Employer Annual Reconciliation period logo

This is a reminder that the employer’s annual reconciliation (EMP501) must be submitted by 31 May 20...


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SARS: Updated Guide to submit a dispute via eFiling logo

SARS has revised this Guide to submit a dispute via eFiling - which is effective from 22 April 2024


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