Insights from Tax Consulting’s Budget Speech Presentations: 5 Key Takeaways

On 27 February 2024, Tax Consulting hosted the 20th session on the Budget 2024/25 update. These sessions equip the attendees with the “consequences” of the budget for tax practitioners, accountants, payroll professionals and other professionals, who are tasked with practical implications of the announcements made. By demand, the same session will be held next week.

Strong Statements and Tenure Extension – SARS Commissioner Continues War on Non-Compliance

In the ever-evolving tax landscape and public domain, one name strikes fear into the heart of non-compliant taxpayers, and confidence for the law-abiding residents of South Africa: Commissioner Edward Kieswetter!

The Importance of a Tax Diagnostic Report for South African Expatriates

The Tax Diagnostic process entails a non-invasive review of a taxpayers eFiling profile, through investigating the records held by SARS. This information is then compared with the taxpayer’s unique circumstance to determine if there are any discrepancies between the SARS records and current circumstance.

Budget 2024/25 – Tax Update on 27 February 2024 and Dealing with Incorrect Conclusions

Budget 2024/25 – Tax Update on 27 February 2024 and Dealing with Incorrect Conclusions

There is a clear effort by National Treasury to each year share more detailed information with the market, to support the budget decisions. This should be applauded on the one hand, as at least South Africa has a degree of fiscal transparency.

South Africa’s Tax Dispute Revolution: A Leap Towards Fairness and Efficiency

In a move set to redefine the landscape of tax dispute resolution in South Africa, National Treasury has unveiled a groundbreaking proposal during the 2024 Budget Speech. The proposal aims to introduce alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) proceedings at the objection phase of tax disputes. This strategic shift is a promising step in the right direction […]