Trusts under the magnifying glass of local and international financial watchdogs
If a trust is not valid, the trustees can be held personally liable for any taxes related to the trust activities.
Author: Amanda Visser
More clarity required for an efficient voluntary disclosure programme
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected an additional R3 billion through its voluntary disclosure programme (VDP) and prevented tax leakage of another R865 million during the 2021 tax year. However, the latest […]
Sars ruling highlights need to understand implications of investing in hybrid offshore pension products
South Africans are increasingly mobile, either working abroad, staying abroad for extended periods, or opting to retire outside of South Africa. This has increased the focus on foreign pension products because South African […]
Limitation on set-off of assessed losses may increase companies’ cash-flow burden
The limitation on companies setting off any assessed losses against taxable income is about to hit home. Companies that are making a loss will have to find the cash to pay tax on […]
Failure to update tax law is bad news for employees trying to claim home office expenses
Many taxpayers will again hit a wall when trying to claim any home office expenses during the current tax filing season, despite having worked mainly from home since the start of the Covid-19 […]
Taxpayers are losing out in disputes with Sars by not going to the Tax Ombud sooner
The imbalance between the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and taxpayers, particularly when it comes to the dispute resolution process, remains a major concern for the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO). Some […]
How to increase the likelihood that your objection to a tax assessment will succeed
Benjamin Franklin said, “diligence is the mother of good luck”, and that is exactly what is required when drafting an objection to an assessment or additional assessment issued by the South African Revenue […]
