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Trust Tax Season 2026 Is Now Open

Trust Tax Season 2026 Is Now Open

“Trustees remain accountable for all tax matters of a trust, regardless of the economic activity of the trust.” (SARS) Filing season for Trusts opened on 19 September 2026 and the closing date for Trusts to file is 22 January 2027 for both provisional and...
SARS Scams and eFiling Profile Hijacking: Taxpayers Beware

SARS Scams and eFiling Profile Hijacking: Taxpayers Beware

“All role players must play their part to prevent criminals from accessing taxpayers’ information.” (SARS) Every day, too many taxpayers fall victim to convincing scams that use SARS’ name to steal personal information and money. Cybersecurity Awareness...
Can Business Entertainment Expenses Be Claimed Against Tax?

Can Business Entertainment Expenses Be Claimed Against Tax?

“To be deductible the expenditure must be: actually incurred, in the production of income, expended for the purposes of trade, and not of a capital nature.” (SARS) Business entertainment expenses occupy a unique space in South African tax law. While they...
SARS Moves Traveller Declarations Online

SARS Moves Traveller Declarations Online

“In my travels across the globe, I’ve come to believe that Franz Kafka wasn’t writing fiction but rather a traveller’s guidebook.” (Ned Donovan) South Africans and foreigners crossing our border (on arrival and departure) are now required to complete...
Provisional Tax Time: First Payment for 2027 Tax Year Due 31 Aug

Provisional Tax Time: First Payment for 2027 Tax Year Due 31 Aug

“Provisional tax is merely an advance payment of a taxpayer’s normal tax liability.” (SARS) For many taxpayers, it feels as if you’re making income tax payments all the time. It’s not far from the truth because, in South Africa, provisional taxpayers make two...