NEWS | SARS TO NAME AND SHAME TAX DODGERS
It seems the SARS Commissioner had an epiphany – make an example of delinquent taxpayers so others will fall in line.
NEWS | NATIONAL TREASURY SEEKS MUCH MORE BITE FOR SARS ON CRIMINAL TAX OFFENCES
The new Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (“TALAB”), released on 31 July 2020, proposes a law change that will effectively lower the threshold for SARS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to criminally prosecute taxpayers.
NEWS | TAXMAN GIVES 7 MONTHS’ NOTICE – THEREAFTER RETIREMENT FUNDS CAPTURED FOR 3 YEARS
Government Moving to Hold onto South African’s Retirement Funds On 31 July 2020, the Draft Tax Law Amendment Bill (“TLAB”) contained a hidden announcement, which may prove to be the final straw for many ex-South Africans who still have retirement investments left in South Africa. The TLAB seeks to legislate to prevent a South African […]
NEWS | SARS TO CURB NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AUTO-ASSESSMENTS
The great trek by the SA Revenue Service (Sars) to e-services, including the newly unveiled automated assessment, is not only motivated by efficiency in revenue collection, but will also deal with, and shame, rogues.
NEWS | SARS IS SENDING 3.1 MILLION SMSES ABOUT ‘AUTO-ASSESSED’ TAX RETURNS – WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET ONE
The SA Revenue Service (SARS) is currently sending out 3.1 million SMSes to taxpayers whose returns will be assessed automatically this year.
NEWS | HOW TRAVEL ALLOWANCES WORK
COVID-19 has far-reaching effects for the South African taxpayer and, unbeknown to many, may be silently increasing their tax liability for the 2021 year of assessment.
NEWS | UNDER WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW YOUR RETIREMENT ANNUITY? WHY THESE REASONS?
Currently, individuals are able to withdraw their retirement annuity when they turn 55 or when they financially emigrate and their emigration has been approved by the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) and by the South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”).
NEWS | THE “DISCREPANCY” SMS FROM SARS – WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
As Trump likes his twitter; SARS loves the SMS. Over the last week, many taxpayers have received a rather confusing SMS from SARS, informing them that SARS has not forgotten about them, but also that something looks wrong on their taxes.
NEWS | PROVISIONAL TAX: PENALTIES AND INTEREST RISKS
Provisional taxpayers must comply with all requirements for filing returns and making payments in order to avoid risk of penalties and interest.
NEWS | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT GIVES HEFTY SARS BLOW TO FRANCHISE INDUSTRY
Talk about bad timing. The Constitutional Court on 21 July 2020, after some 250 days of deliberation, decided that the way in which many franchise operators have been claiming their tax expenses does not rank for tax relief.