On 13 October 2020, National Treasury and SARS published their responses on the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (“TLAB”), which included potential relief for South African expatriates who were unable to leave South Africa owing to the Covid-19 lockdown.
The War Room In these uncertain times, many taxpayers do not have the financial means to settle large debts owed to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”), between the business restrictions imposed by the spread of COVID-19 and the resultant decline of the South African economy, a large number of small to medium enterprises (“SMEs”), […]
South Africans who have emigrated or plan to permanently leave South Africa have until 28 February 2021, to effect Financial Emigration in its current form, or be faced with a more stringent process.
When engaging in disputes with the taxman, there are many rules you need to be aware of, but the decision in CSARS v The Executor of the Estate of Late Ndlovu (A395/2016) arguably tells the most important. This decision by a full bench of the Pretoria High Court reveals how high the stakes are when […]
The protracted lockdown in South Africa resulted in the Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) offering limited emergency services. South African citizens and permanent residents seeking Civic Services such as unabridged birth and marriage certificates were left frustrated as existing applications were indefinitely delayed.
Issue The Applicant and the Fund approached SARS to determine the tax consequences of a transfer of listed shares from the applicant to a collective investment scheme in exchange for participatory interests in that collective investment scheme, in terms of sections 9C and 42 of the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962 (the ITA) […]
Issue This binding general ruling extends the time periods to export movable goods, apply for a refund from the VAT Refund Administrator, and obtain the relevant documentary proof of export, as stipulated in the Export Regulations and IN 30 respectively.
Issue The Applicant and Co-applicant approached SARS to determine the income tax and donations tax consequences of a share buy-back at nominal value pursuant to a proposed cancellation agreement.
Issue The issue in this matter relates to whether the taxpayer was entitled to claim a diesel refund in respect of diesel purchases in conducting its mining operations, in terms of section 75(1)(d) of the Customs and Excise Act, No. 91 of 1964 (the Customs Act) and Schedule 6 thereto.
Issue What should be contained in a record for review proceedings and whether SARS may consider a request for the remission of interest in terms of section 39(7)(a) of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991 (the VAT Act) once a taxpayer has agreed to pay such interest in terms of a VDP […]