In a recent media release, dated 11 May 2023, and focused on VAT Refunds and Registrations, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) stated that it is committed to paying legitimate refunds to qualifying taxpayers, as and when they become due. In line with this commitment, SARS reported that during the 2022/23 financial year, a record […]
Since the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the changes to the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) process, the media has been abuzz. To cut through this noise, Tax Consulting South Africa and the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI) held a short webinar on 10 May 2023 unpacking all these changes, with a step-by-step […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently made several changes to its Tax Compliance Status (TCS) process. According to their media statement on 3 May 2023, SARS states that these changes, or “enhancements”, aim to “dramatically improve turnaround times” for compliant taxpayers and traders seeking to transfer funds out of South Africa.