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Tax News
New SARS Tax free rate per km
- 02 March 2026
- Tax
SARS has issued an income tax notice setting out the New SARS rate per kilometre in respect of motor...
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New SARS Tax free rate per km
- 02 March 2026
- Tax
SARS has issued an income tax notice setting out the New SARS rate per kilometre in respect of motor...
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New SARS Tax free rate per km
- 02 March 2026
- Tax
SARS has issued an income tax notice setting out the New SARS rate per kilometre in respect of motor...
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New SARS Tax free rate per km
- 02 March 2026
- Tax
SARS has issued an income tax notice setting out the New SARS rate per kilometre in respect of motor...
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New SARS subsistence amounts
- 02 March 2026
- Tax
SARS has issued income tax notices setting out the new daily and overnight Subsistence allowance amo...
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National Treasury: Online Gambling – dis...
- 27 January 2026
- Tax
National Treasury has published a discussion paper, setting out the case for a national online gambl...
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SAICA: Notional Input VAT Guide
- 21 January 2026
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has updated and published their Notiona...
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SAICA: Estate Duty Guide
- 21 January 2026
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has updated and published their Estate...
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SAICA: Zero-rated VAT Exports Tax Guide
- 21 January 2026
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has updated and published their Zero-ra...
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SAICA: Tax Alert – SARS ITR12T Fixes
- 10 November 2025
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has published a handy tax alert which p...
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SARS: Reminder re Bi-Annual IT3(d) submi...
- 13 October 2025
- Tax
This is a reminder that the SARS Third Party Data Bi-Annual Submissions process for the period 1 Mar...
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SARS: Reminder - EMP501 Interim submissi...
- 15 September 2025
- Tax
The SARS EMP501 mid-year submissions for the 2025/2026 tax year will open on Monday, 22 September 20...
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National Treasury: 2025 Draft Tax Bills...
- 29 August 2025
- Tax
National Treasury has issued a media statement announcing publication of the 2025 Draft Tax Bills an...
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Reminder: IT3(t) submission for Trusts
- 26 August 2025
- Tax
Entities / Trustees that handle the distributions or payments to beneficiaries must submit the IT3(t...
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SARS: Updated Guide on the Determination...
- 16 July 2025
- Tax
SARS has issued an updated Guide on the Determination of Medical Aid Tax Credits for the new 2025 ta...
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CIPC: Delays in Company and Close Corpor...
- 08 July 2025
- Tax
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has informed customers that they acknowled...
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SARS: Personal Income Tax – 2025 season...
- 07 July 2025
- Tax
SARS has issued a stakeholder letter which provides updates and insight on the upcoming personal inc...
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SARS: Draft Notice - Incidences of non-c...
- 03 July 2025
- Tax
SARS has issued a draft Notice on incidences of non-compliance by a person in terms of section 210(2...
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Reminder - SAICA: Tax Alert re filing se...
- 02 July 2025
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has issued a reminder by way of a Tax A...
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SAICA: Communal Property Association Tax...
- 25 June 2025
- Tax
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has published a Tax Guide on Communal P...
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SAICA: Updated Tax Guidance: Zero-rated...
- 09 December 2024
- Tax
SAICA has published an updated version of their Tax Guide on the Zero-rating of Exported Goods.
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NEW Guide: Taxation of Trusts and the Pa...
- 18 November 2024
- Tax
SAICA has issued a new Tax Guide on the Taxation of Trusts and Parties to a Trust.
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IESBA: Tax Planning standards Infographi...
- 13 May 2024
- Tax
The IESBA has released Strengthening Ethical Behaviour in Tax Planning Infographic as part of their...
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Understanding Recoupment and Capital Gai...
- 03 April 2024
- Tax
Learn the key differences between recoupment and capital gains tax in South Africa. Understand how t...
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Solar Energy Tax Credit can be Deducted...
- 15 February 2024
- Tax
The Provisional Tax Return (IRP6) has been updated with a “Solar energy tax credit” field to enable...
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Draft SARS Guide for Solar Energy Tax Cr...
- 15 February 2024
- Tax
SARS has published its new Draft Guide (including explanatory notes) for the Solar Energy Tax Credit...
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2023 Tax Amendment Acts gazetted
- 04 January 2024
- Tax
The 2023 tax amendment Acts were gazetted just before Christmas.
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SARS: Debt Outsourcing FAQs
- 05 December 2023
- Tax
SARS has compiled and published 9 frequently asked questions (FAQs) with answers regarding overdue d...
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CIPC: SARS non-compliance notices
- 27 October 2023
- Tax
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a notice to clarify the confusi...
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SARS SMME Connect Newsletter: Edition 6
- 19 October 2023
- Tax
SARS has published the latest SMME Connect Newsletter (Issue 6) for October 2023, which is now avail...
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SARS: VAT modernisation
- 17 October 2023
- Tax
SARS has published a Discussion Paper on VAT modernisation.
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SARS: Comprehensive Guide to the Income...
- 28 September 2023
- Tax
SARS has updated the Comprehensive Guide to the Income Tax return for Trusts with additional informa...
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SARS: Enhancements to Trust Beneficial O...
- 28 September 2023
- Tax
SARS has made some enhancements to the Trust Beneficial Ownership information that must be submitted...
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Tax Ombud publishes a Draft Collection o...
- 09 February 2022
- Tax
The Tax Ombud has published a Draft Compendium of Taxpayer Rights, Entitlements and Obligations.
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SARS published Updated FAQs on the deduc...
- 08 December 2021
- Tax
SARS have updated their FAQs on the deductibility of home office expenses.
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Update on share valuations for Estate Du...
- 02 November 2021
- Tax
The Commissioner must approve the valuation of shares held by the deceased person in unlisted compan...
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SARS warns of new scam
- 27 September 2021
- Tax
SARS warns the public against a new phishing scam purporting to be from SARS, claiming that an impor...
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Employer Interim Reconciliation 2021
- 27 September 2021
- Tax
The Employer Interim Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) submission period is open until 31 October...
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Newly Updated: SARS Basic Guide to Tax E...
- 24 August 2021
- Tax
SARS have updated and issued their Basic Guide to Tax Exemption for Public Benefit Organisations (Is...
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Home office expenses: SARS issued draft...
- 31 May 2021
- Tax
SARS issued an updated draft interpretation note which provides clarity on the deductibility of home...
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2021 SA tax season: SARS announces start...
- 28 May 2021
- Tax
SARS announced that taxpayers will be able to file their tax returns from 1 July 2021, and confirmed...
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COVID-19 and deductions resulting from y...
- 03 February 2021
- Tax
COVID-19 and working from home has a profound impact on deductions against travel allowances and fri...
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