March 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
South African taxation has undergone a significant digital shift. As we move through 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has firmly adopted a data-driven, risk-based […]
November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
In the second part of this series, we focus on shares. If claiming against our car allowances is the number one thing that keeps us awake […]
October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
When it comes to tracking down tax-dodgers, SARS has the tools, the people, and the will. Tax evasion and illicit financial flows are two areas that […]
September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025
It sounds crazy, but it happens more often than one would think… Many a taxpayer has experienced the wrath of SARS when failing to declare all […]
November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024
Too often, taxpayers seem to forget that the most important aspect of dealing with SARS is to ensure that they can discharge their burden of proof. […]
September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023
E-filing doesn’t allow ‘secured’ or password-protected documents to be uploaded—but there is a solution FOLLOWING SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s announcement that he intends to rebuild SARS’ […]
August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023
Helping someone out may be exempt from donations tax—but as always, the devil is in the detail… Donations tax is one of those strange taxes where […]
June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
While there are very few tax breaks for individuals, some huge ones are available for retirement funding. Retirement tax breaks in South Africa are designed to […]
April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023
Check, check, and check again … The Sars e-filing system has come a long way from its humble beginnings, and it is clear that the tax […]