SARS ruling sheds light on offshore trust loans
BPR 430 considers a proposed distribution and set-off of reciprocal loan claims, but its tax outcome is confined to the particular facts presented to SARS.
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Draft tax bills target spousal donations and VDP interest relief
Treasury wants to close what it sees as a tax-avoidance route involving emigrating spouses, while proposing a taxpayer-friendly change to voluntary disclosures.
Budget 2026: why advisers should revisit every client plan
From CGT thresholds to small business tax and foreign allowances, Ronald King identifies the changes that could materially reshape financial plans.
Changes to CGT, tax-free savings, retirement contributions, and donations
Treasury also proposes new thresholds at which fund members and living annuitants can commute to a cash lump sum.
South Africa already has wealth taxes, says Kieswetter
Almost half the revenue from personal taxes is derived from people who earn more than R1 million.
Budget: Key changes for taxpayers and investors
Watch Moonstone Update for an overview of some of the stories covered in the past week’s Investment Indicators and Moonstone Monitor. This weeks update focuses on the budget Income tax brackets, medical tax […]
Tweaking needed to tighten anti-avoidance rules on loans to trusts
The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill addresses a critical anomaly in trust anti-avoidance legislation. By narrowing the transfer pricing exemption, the Bill ensures that only the correct portion of cross-border trust loans escapes double taxation.
