March 23, 2022

Learn more about the DTMC regime

In 2013, the South African government introduced the Domestic Treasury Management Company (DTMC) regime to allow South African companies that are registered with the Financial Surveillance Department […]
March 23, 2022

VAT: Special dispensation for motor dealers expired

Motor dealers may in certain instances pay an amount to a customer for a second-hand vehicle over the generally accepted trade-in market value reflected in the […]
March 23, 2022

How will the 2022 Budget changes affect you?

The annual National Budget Speech was delivered on 23 February 2022 by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Practitioners are getting to grips with some of the more […]
January 14, 2022

The taxation of medical lump-sums

The South African Revenue Service recently published a draft Interpretation Note relating to the taxation of medical lump sums. Employers often provide various incentives to attract and retain employees with […]
January 14, 2022

Who qualifies for a special trust and how is it taxed?

Unlike “conventional trusts” that are taxed at a flat tax rate, a special trust is taxed on the same sliding scale applicable to natural persons. The […]
January 14, 2022

Employee share schemes: Spur restaurants suffer a blow

In October 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment upholding the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service’s appeal against an earlier decision […]
December 13, 2021

Controversial tax proposal on retirement savings withdrawn

When an individual ceases to be a South African tax resident prior to retirement from a South African retirement fund and becomes tax resident of another […]
December 13, 2021

Tax deductions for disability: Retroactive change relating to school fees

Expenditure prescribed by SARS and which is necessarily incurred and paid for by a taxpayer due to a physical impairment or disability is a qualifying medical […]
September 8, 2021

Balancing your business’s losses and taxes

In line with the 2020 Budget Announcement, Government proposes to broaden the corporate income tax base by restricting the offset of the balance of assessed losses […]
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