April 8, 2019

Transitional rules for interest payable by SARS

The South African income tax system is not cash-based. This means that a person can effectively be taxed on amounts that they have not yet received […]
April 8, 2019

SARS scams

Education and awareness around identity theft, phishing and other frauds have become part of life globally. If nothing else, scamsters are innovative and keep trying new […]
March 27, 2019

Thinking of selling an asset?

What happens when you sell an asset? When you sell or dispose of an asset, you either realise a profit or a loss from the exchange. […]
March 27, 2019

Requests for suspension of payment from SARS

Since its introduction, the “pay now, argue later” rule relating to disputed amounts of tax has been and remains to be the subject of much controversy, […]
March 27, 2019

New filing requirements for insolvent taxpayers

The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has recently set out new procedures relating to the process around the filing of income tax returns relating to insolvency. […]
February 15, 2019

Section 24C future expenditure

The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) issued a binding private ruling (“BPR 315”) in accordance with sections 78(1) and 87(2) of the Tax Administration Act[1] on […]
January 9, 2019

Admin penalties for outstanding Corporate Income Tax Returns

In general, all registered companies must submit corporate income tax (“CIT”) returns within 12 months of the end of the company’s financial year-end. This is applicable […]
January 9, 2019

2018: A year in tax

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on some of the significant highlights (and lowlights) of the 2018 tax year. Davis Tax Committee concludes […]
January 9, 2019

Form requirements for objections

Dispute resolution with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) generally has a two-pronged approach. Firstly, taxpayers must present their case on the merits – this will […]
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