Navigating South African tax laws is easier with expert advice to optimize compliance, minimize liabilities and maximize benefits.

The SARS MobiApp has been enhanced to include the following tax services: ‘My Auto Assessment Status’ and ‘Tax Return Status Dashboard’.

The Tax Ombud is at the mall to assist people who have tax complaints against the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

How we work has changed massively since COVID. Did you know in many cases you CAN claim tax on a home office? Here’s what you’ll need …

It’s too late for this tax season, but if you want to save yourself tax for next year, here’s how you can start …

It’s called the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) and here’s what you can do if you need tax relief from SARS.

Every tax season we all hope for a refund. But what if after filing you owe SARS? We’ll take you through the process step by step.

It’s easy. SARS has launched a new dashboard that allows you to track your tax return online. Click here for all the details.

The experts say these five tips to help you file your income tax return will have you breezing through filing season in 2023.

It’s too late for the 2023 tax season, but if you want to reduce your tax contribution for next year, here’s how you can start NOW.

Here are all the locations of SARS mobile tax units if you need help filing your tax return this year.

Keep this handy tax return guide close at hand when you’re filing this season.

With millions of SARS auto assessments being sent this week, these are the latest tax return scams to look out for.

South African taxpayers will know from Friday 30 June if they’re eligible for a 2023 SARS auto assessment. Should you accept it and how can it affect your tax refund?

Watch news in a minute for a summary Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana consider a tax exemption to South Africans in certain jobs Story.

Could Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana consider exempting South Africans in certain jobs from paying income tax?

With tax season just around the corner, we’ve answered some FAQs to help with your 2023 SARS tax return.

SARS has announced the start of the 2023 tax season will begin in exactly one month from today on Friday, 7 July.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the start of the 2023 tax season which will begin on Friday, 7 July.

With the tax season loaming ahead, the South African Reserve Bank (SARS) has issued a few alerts to note from the beginning of June.

From 1 June, nicotine-substitute solutions, including vaping products, were included in the tax net. Here’s all you need to know.

As we approach the tax returns season, South Africans are warned to be careful of an ongoing SARS scam. Here is what to look out for.

TCL is recommending some Android apps that will help you budget and/ or save for the new tax year/ season.

Health activists demonstrating in Cape Town for a rise in the tax on sugary drinks were disappointed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Daymed Private Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KZN and owner charged with tax evasion amounting to millions of rands.

According to SAPS Mpumalanga, Bongani Mkhatshwa submitted fraudulent tax documents in 2019 and prejudiced SARS R3.4 million

Dr Malinga touched the hearts of many fans on ‘Podcast & Chill’ when he broke down as he relived the auctioning of his assets.

SARS has urged taxpayers to make sure that they have the right documentation when submitting their returns

E-filing season is coming up – and SARS will soon be asking millions of South Africans to sort out their tax returns for 2022.

The SA Revenue Service (SARS) is taking steps to chase down BILLIONS in unpaid revenue – from some of the country’s worst offenders.

SARS has introduced new regulations for pensioners that could see those with more than one source of income going into a higher tax bracket.

Illicit cigarettes have a stranglehold on the mark, 18 months after the tobacco ban was lifted, says Ipsos poll.

SARS collected a massive R742 million from non-compliant churches and R160 million from luxury vehicle owners in SA.

The cost of living in South Africa is no joke. This is why saving every penny is an absolute must. Find out how you can save on taxes here.

SARS said its net revenue collection for the last financial year – R1.563 trillion – represents a 25% year-on-year growth.

We’ll be honest: The ANC blaming SARS for their own failure to settle an outstanding tax bill is a bold move – but perhaps not a wise one.

Here are three taxes you probably didn’t know you were paying in South Africa. SARS gave an overview of some of the ‘under the radar’ taxes. 

What lurks in the Jacob Zuma tax files? Well, South Africans are about to find out soon – and Msholozi’s team is still furious.

Individual non-provisional taxpayers, beware. SARS has given a short deadline for filing income tax returns before the end of this month.

If you’ve got money to your name, but aren’t giving a fair share to the taxman, then SARS’ new ‘high wealth hunter’ will be on your case.

People with a taste for not paying their taxes? It seems the restaurant giant Spur is in some hot tax water.

You may have heard a lot of talk about a possible ‘tax protest’ in South Africa over the past 24 hours – and there’s certainly an appetite for revolution…

Trade Union Solidariteit has announced its plans to lead a tax revolt in South Africa – and it’s all due to the potential cost of NHI.

‘Our goal is to avoid such a tax revolt by insisting on drastic intervention rather than encouraging a revolt’ – AfriForum on taxpayers anger

This would be a travesty for millions of taxpayers, and few of us could afford – or even stomach – an extra R3 000 per month going back to the government.

New proposals from the Treasury would see an ‘exit tax’ added to the bills of South African expats upon leaving these shores.

A Form 17 declaration can only be made by spouses or civil partners that are living together and own property in unequal shares

HMRC published a new policy paper on 30 June 2021 concerning their debt collection activities as the UK emerges from the pandemic.

SARS advised individual taxpayers to carefully consider any claim for home office expenses before filing their income tax returns.

There’s still very little understanding of the concept of pink tax among men and women, although awareness is starting to grow.

A recent study of Cape Town’s tax data reveals that Robben Island has the highest median income in the Mother City.

According to financial experts, there’s a prudent way of managing your money that will allow earners to maximise their monthly income

SARS estimate that the minibus taxi industry is paying just 0.00055% of its total earnings in tax – and there are now calls for ‘drastic action’.

A Cape Town doctor performed and funded 12 operations in order to avoid jail time after failing to submit tax returns.

SARS is taking strong action against tax evaders and has made an example of a Gqebera businesswoman and a Cape Town Surgeon.

Tax-dodging? Judge Dennis Davis says lifestyle audits should start at NaTIS after a shock study revealed that ‘most Ferrari owners in SA earn less than R34 000 per month’.

SARS has been allocated additional funding that will soon see it getting tough on high flyers who may not be declaring their true income.

The unlikeliness of what we’ve been asked to believe in, in the national budget becomes apparent in the way one starts to suspect a sleight of hand by a magician.

Excise duty on alcohol and tobacco products has increased by 8% in order to curb excessive drinking, Mboweni said during his Budget Speech.

Tax Justice SA say that hiking tax on booze and smokes is a ‘kick in the teeth’ for consumers and will only serve to embolden crime networks.

With the Budget speech for 2021 set to take place this week, all eyes will be focused of ‘Tito’s tax hikes’ – and there’s already an early favourite.

Small Business owners have pleaded with Tito Mboweni to be cognisant of the informal trade sector when implementing tax hikes.

Experts are calling for a 20% hike in sugar tax due to the health sector’s ongoing battle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new set of law amendments has given SARS the power to imprison citizens should they not comply.

South African healthcare experts have suggested that a new ‘alcohol tax’ would go a long way towards helping hospitals cope with increased demand.

Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that financing the vaccine ‘will not be an issue’ on Tuesday, failing to rule out the rapid introduction of a new tax hike.

Tens of millions of South Africans are set to feel the pinch of emergency tax hikes next month, as Treasury scrambles to raise funds for the vaccine rollout.

If the Treasury does go ahead with a tax hike to fund the vaccine rollout, figures provided by SARS and the DA reveal what it may end up costing us.

This is sure to get the blood boiling if it goes through. Treasury is weighing up a potential tax increase to fund the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.

Soon there will be no place for tax dodgers to hide as high flyers are placed under the magnifying glass.

The Constitutional Court, on Tuesday, dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal to access personal tax information.

SARS claim that they’ve been ‘inundated with calls’ from people who have fallen victim to the refund scam – this is what taxpayers must look out for.

Taxpayers have been told that there are two major deadlines coming up in the next few weeks – with one payment method set to expire on Thursday.

(Partner Content) Employers across the country have generally welcomed the announcement of the new Job Support Scheme that will be launched for 6-months from 1 November 2020.

(Partner Content) The new Job Support Scheme will be introduced on 1 November 2020 as part of the government drive to help protect jobs where businesses are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.

(Partner Content) Corporation Tax relief may be available where your company or organisation makes a trading loss.

(Partner Content) New grant support was announced 9 September that offers businesses in areas subject to a local lockdown a measure of financial support.

Ncumisa Chartered Accountants and Auditors strives towards transparency in business and tax reporting.

The couple, accused of tax fraud, handed themselves over to the Palm Ridge police accompanied by their legal representatives on Wednesday.

(Partner Content) HMRC uses targeted campaigns to recover underpaid taxes and penalties.

(Partner Content) The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was extended for a second and final three-month period from 1 June to 31 August 2020.

(Partner Content) The Autumn Budget this year will be interesting.

You may have received an SMS from SARS, asking you to “Accept” or “Edit” your tax returns; here’s what you need to know…

With a fresh set of taxes being talked-up in the wake of this pandemic, the stand-out proposal is the Orwellian-sounding ‘amusement tax’.

It’s reported that more than half of tax revenue will be directed to public servant salaries. Here’s how much we’re looking at.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak continued with his campaign to support the business and jobs community on 8 July 2020, as firms engage with the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the measures taken to control infection.

(Partner Content) VAT: HMRC has temporarily changed the time limit from 30 to 90 days for notifying an option to tax land and buildings during coronavirus.

Mboweni said that SA is set to miss out on R300 billion in tax revenue, and this is likely to cripple the country’s ability to repay debt.

Streaming platform Netflix has been identified as one of the ‘digital giants’ facing a new tax plan, under proposals raised by Parliament’s Budget Office.

As the petrol price is set to rise next month, the amount of tax you pay on fuel also goes up. Here’s how much the government gets when you fill your tank.

The tax deferral programme will assist businesses and individuals who can prove that they have become financially distressed due to COVID-19.

A number of experts fear that SARS will try to compensate for a huge loss in tax revenue this year by targeting South African citizens.

SARS say that they have made many changes to the e-filing service to ensure digital fluidity during an age of social distancing.

Following on from Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on Tuesday, the National Treasury have announced a further set of newly-introduced tax breaks.

It’s a silver lining for businesses and individuals: Cyril Ramaphosa has got a plan to ease the tax burden on South Africans during this health crisis.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released its preliminary revenue outcome for the 2019/2020 financial year on Wednesday.

If you are required to travel for work, recent changes made by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will affect your tax return for 2020/2021.

The former president has signed an affidavit and said the public protector should go ahead and read his records, since he has nothing to hide.

Budget sends a message that South Africa is open for business and seeking to rein in debt, says experts. But there’s still a long way to go.

Most taxes won’t change. But beware of possible increases in VAT, capital gains tax and no fiscal drag relief for personal income tax.