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Tax obligations: A warning for foreigners and expats purchasing property in South Africa

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

19 Apr 2024

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Groundbreaking ConCourt ruling in Capitec, Sars VAT deduction dispute

15 Apr 2024

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What you need to know about the new FICA provisions now in force

Lerato Lamola and Christopher Williamson 24 Aug 2023

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Tax assessment appeal: Can it be amended?

Graeme Palmer 31 Jul 2023

File photo: William Ruto, President of Kenya, speaks during a joint press conference with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President Ajay Banga at the end of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Friday, 23 June 2023 in Paris, France. Lewis Joly/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

Humphrey Malalo and Hereward Holland 28 Jul 2023

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

28 Jul 2023

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Sars wins critical court battle against business

26 Jul 2023

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How to apply VAT relief for property developments

Lisa Tonini & Ahmed Jooma 25 Jul 2023

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High Court declares SIU authorisation to investigate Telkom 'invalid'

21 Jul 2023

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How to keep compliant when operating in greylisted countries

John Félicité 21 Jul 2023

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Repair vs improvement: Why it matters to Sars

Graeme Palmer 18 Jul 2023

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Are insolvent estates entitled to claim money declared forfeit to the State?

Rishal Bipraj 7 Jul 2023

Fintech helps counter non-compliance by 72% of SA's SMEs

Joshua Alexandre 3 Jul 2023

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

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Sars commissioner takes the helm as chairperson of WCO

28 Jun 2023

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Proposed amendments to JSE Listings Requirements consider important BEE changes

Verushca Pillay, Partner, Refentse Chuene, Jarryd Hartley and Simon Mateus 27 Jun 2023

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

15 Jun 2023

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What are taxpayers' rights to a refund from Sars?

Graeme Palmer 13 Jun 2023

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New tax dispute resolution rules in place with immediate effect

Joon Chong 9 Jun 2023

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Keep donors happy by ensuring section 18A receipts are compliant

Graeme Palmer 5 Jun 2023

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SCA rules audit firms do not have to be rotated

Kim Rew, Ryan Hopkins & Matt Williams 1 Jun 2023

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Sars urges employers to adhere to the deadline of 31 May 2023

29 May 2023

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Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

Huw Jones 23 May 2023

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Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

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Sars changes tax compliance status reporting for transferring funds abroad

4 May 2023

File photo: Signage is seen outside of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Washington, DC, US, 30 August 2020. Reuters/Andrew Kelly

US court orders South African firm's CEO to pay $3.4bn for bitcoin fraud

Kanishka Singh and Chris Prentice 28 Apr 2023

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Have your say on proposals for renewable energy tax incentives

24 Apr 2023

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Employee screening now compulsory for accountable institutions

Johan Botes and Ethan Chetty 19 Apr 2023

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Hold-ups in SA work visa applications set to worsen despite policy reform, authorities warn

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

Should financial advisors consider ESG factors when advising their clients?

Jessica Blumenthal and Talia Cullinan 13 Apr 2023

South Africa collects $94bn in taxes in 2022/23 fiscal year

Kopano Gumbi 3 Apr 2023

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Estina dairy farm tax fraud trial underway

28 Mar 2023

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What you need to know about the new FICA provisions now in force

Lerato Lamola and Christopher Williamson 24 Aug 2023

Image source: Nataliya Vaitkevich from

Tax assessment appeal: Can it be amended?

Graeme Palmer 31 Jul 2023

File photo: William Ruto, President of Kenya, speaks during a joint press conference with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President Ajay Banga at the end of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Friday, 23 June 2023 in Paris, France. Lewis Joly/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

Humphrey Malalo and Hereward Holland 28 Jul 2023

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

28 Jul 2023

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Sars wins critical court battle against business

26 Jul 2023

Image source: nestega –

How to apply VAT relief for property developments

Lisa Tonini & Ahmed Jooma 25 Jul 2023

Image source: tadamichi –

High Court declares SIU authorisation to investigate Telkom 'invalid'

21 Jul 2023

Image source: lorenzot81 –

How to keep compliant when operating in greylisted countries

John Félicité 21 Jul 2023

Image source: Caspar Roofing Channel from

Repair vs improvement: Why it matters to Sars

Graeme Palmer 18 Jul 2023

Image source: Gunnar Pippel –

Are insolvent estates entitled to claim money declared forfeit to the State?

Rishal Bipraj 7 Jul 2023

Fintech helps counter non-compliance by 72% of SA's SMEs

Joshua Alexandre 3 Jul 2023

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

Source: Image source: Le Moal Olivier – 123RF.com

Sars commissioner takes the helm as chairperson of WCO

28 Jun 2023

Image source: rawpixel –

Proposed amendments to JSE Listings Requirements consider important BEE changes

Verushca Pillay, Partner, Refentse Chuene, Jarryd Hartley and Simon Mateus 27 Jun 2023

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

15 Jun 2023

Image source: Nataliya Vaitkevich from

What are taxpayers' rights to a refund from Sars?

Graeme Palmer 13 Jun 2023

Image source: Le Moal Olivier –

New tax dispute resolution rules in place with immediate effect

Joon Chong 9 Jun 2023

Image source: Nataliya Vaitkevich from

Keep donors happy by ensuring section 18A receipts are compliant

Graeme Palmer 5 Jun 2023

Image source: stokkete –

SCA rules audit firms do not have to be rotated

Kim Rew, Ryan Hopkins & Matt Williams 1 Jun 2023

Image source: Nataliya Vaitkevich from

Sars urges employers to adhere to the deadline of 31 May 2023

29 May 2023

Image source: Reuters

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

Huw Jones 23 May 2023

Image source: Trinh Tr?n from

Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

Image source: Nataliya Vaitkevich from

Sars changes tax compliance status reporting for transferring funds abroad

4 May 2023

File photo: Signage is seen outside of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Washington, DC, US, 30 August 2020. Reuters/Andrew Kelly

US court orders South African firm's CEO to pay $3.4bn for bitcoin fraud

Kanishka Singh and Chris Prentice 28 Apr 2023

Image source: Singkham from

Have your say on proposals for renewable energy tax incentives

24 Apr 2023

Image source: serezniy –

Employee screening now compulsory for accountable institutions

Johan Botes and Ethan Chetty 19 Apr 2023

Source: :©welcomia via 123RF.

Hold-ups in SA work visa applications set to worsen despite policy reform, authorities warn

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

Should financial advisors consider ESG factors when advising their clients?

Jessica Blumenthal and Talia Cullinan 13 Apr 2023

South Africa collects $94bn in taxes in 2022/23 fiscal year

Kopano Gumbi 3 Apr 2023

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Estina dairy farm tax fraud trial underway

28 Mar 2023

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Company ownership: Unpacking new record-keeping, reporting requirements

Janine Will 28 Mar 2023

Simplifying FX is all about good guidance!

Simplifying FX is all about good guidance!

Kuda FX 27 Mar 2023

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What foreign employers need to know about required Sars registration

Joon Chong 24 Mar 2023

JT International South Africa (JTI) welcomes reasonable tobacco excise tax increase

JT International South Africa (JTI) welcomes reasonable tobacco excise tax increase

Mediology 15 Mar 2023

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ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Public Protector's preliminary Phala Phala report clears Ramaphosa of wrongdoing

Queenin Masuabi 13 Mar 2023

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

Matthew Cruise 13 Mar 2023

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Why Sars can't have the 'money and the box'

Graeme Palmer 9 Mar 2023

British American Tobacco fears profits will go up in smoke as illegal trade devours the market

Georgina Crouth 28 Feb 2023

Cars drive past Nigerian national flags in Abuja, Nigeria 12 June 2021. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to "grey list"

Tassilo Hummel, Alexander Winning and Bhargav Acharya 24 Feb 2023

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