
Crypto transactions and undeclared holdings face growing scrutiny
Experts say taxpayers with undeclared crypto income should consider voluntary disclosure before enhanced reporting increases the likelihood of a SARS audit.

Experts say taxpayers with undeclared crypto income should consider voluntary disclosure before enhanced reporting increases the likelihood of a SARS audit.

The new reporting regime, effective from 1 March, increases the information available to SARS through third-party reporting and international data exchange.

From 1 March, new frameworks will impose expanded due diligence and information-exchange obligations on exchanges, custodians and banks.

Tax experts Louis Botha and Nicholas Carroll from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr discuss the significance of 2023 Tax Statistics, emphasising the potential impact of additional tax measures, the growth of the taxpayer base, and insights into Company Income Tax trends.

As global jurisdictions, including South Africa, gear up to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework by 2027, a new era of tax compliance and intensified efforts to combat crypto-related tax evasion is on the horizon.