What CBDCs And Crypto Regulations Mean For Crypto Tax

What CBDCs And Crypto Regulations Mean For Crypto Tax

Government is regulating cryptocurrency this year and testing an official government cryptocurrency. What does this mean for crypto tax?   The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is encouraging more engagement with the fintech industry in South Africa to enable the introduction of distributed ledger technology (DLT) into financial markets.

Binding Class Ruling: BCR 59 | Calculation Of VAT For Table Games Of Chance.

Binding Class Ruling: BCR 59 | Calculation Of VAT For Table Games Of Chance

Issue This ruling provides direction relating to the way casinos must account for VAT in respect of table games of chance.

2 Sides Of The SARS Coin

Like that found in Yin and Yang, all things must be balanced in life, which rings true even for a competent revenue authority, as the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has demonstrated over the last fiscal period, with Commissioner Kieswetter stating that “we strive to balance the trade-off between taxpayer service and risk management”.

South African Reserve Bank Leaves Authorised Dealers High and Dry

South African Reserve Bank Leaves Authorised Dealers High and Dry

Effective 1 March 2021, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) removed themselves from the process of Financial Emigration. The move was gladly welcomed by Authorised Dealers (banks), as this took away the burdensome process banks had to follow guided by Exchange Control Rulings.

CASE LAW | Court Rules Apply To Both SARS and Taxpayer

CASE LAW | Court Rules Apply To Both Sars And Taxpayer

Commissioner for the SARS v SAV South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SARSTC-IT-25117) (18 November 2021) Issue The issue in this matter was whether the step followed by the taxpayer in launching a default judgment application constituted an irregular step in terms of rule 30 of the Uniform Rules of Court (“the Rules”).