From the taxpayer’s perspective, the 2022 Budget Review may have been received relatively well. Tax rates were not increased, the tax brackets and rebates for personal income tax were adjusted for inflation, fuel and RAF levies both remain unchanged for the first time in more than 30 years and the corporate tax rate is set […]
In a recent Tax Court Judgment handed down on 25 February 2022, the Court found in favour of an unnamed taxpayer, admonishing SARS for their persistent disregard for the time limits prescribed in the rules promulgated under Section 103 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011 (“the Rules”). The Court further confirmed that SARS’ […]
The Budget Review 2022 was far from a “good news” budget for South Africans working abroad (“expats”). For the 5th consecutive year, there has been changes proposed that clearly indicate that SARS is still targeting expats and view them as low-hanging fruit to boost revenue collection.