by Simone | Nov 24, 2025 | SARS, Tax
Reading Time: 3 minutes SARS’s next frontier in compliance enforcement is the VAT Modernisation Project, designed to close loopholes, improve transparency, and strengthen the fight against tax evasion. For businesses, this represents both an opportunity and a warning:...
by Simone | Nov 12, 2025 | SARS
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tax penalties are not new, but the proposals now tabled by National Treasury suggest that the net is about to tighten even more. For South African taxpayers, including individuals, companies, and trusts, the message is clear: non-compliance...
by Simone | Oct 27, 2025 | SARS, Tax, Trust
Reading Time: 4 minutes The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is extending its compliance net, and this time it’s Customs and Excise that are set to join the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP). For importers, exporters, and manufacturers, this development...
by Simone | Oct 15, 2025 | SARS, Tax, Trust
Reading Time: 4 minutes The digital economy is reshaping South Africa’s tax landscape, and SARS is responding with sharper focus. For the 2025 tax season, social media influencers are firmly in SARS’s sights. With billions in unpaid taxes at stake, the message is...
by Simone | Oct 8, 2025 | SARS, Tax, Trust
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2025 tax season places trusts firmly in SARS’s spotlight. With enhanced return requirements, tighter legislative rules, and a renewed focus on beneficial ownership, trustees can no longer afford a “tick-box” approach to compliance. SARS’s...
by Simone | Oct 1, 2025 | SARS
Reading Time: 4 minutes With South Africa’s tax filing season underway, one area that consistently raises questions is the ability to claim additional medical expenses from SARS. For many individuals and families, medical aid contributions only partially cover the...
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