Legal Articles and Guides
Major VAT changes outlined
National Treasury has outlined the significant VAT changes contained in the draft Tax Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) as well as its plans to modernise SA’s VAT regime.
SARS targets crypto asset traders
The SARS is turning the screws on crypto asset traders using ‘International Tax Standards’, with local regulatory changes set to come into effect from March 2026.
Company slammed with R40m SARS bill
A company looking for legal clarity from the SARS about its tax affairs ended up with an adverse ruling against it, with the taxman looking to recover R39.6m.
SARS scrutinises gig economy
SARS has intensified scrutiny on influencers, digital creators and side hustlers, spotlighting their tax obligations.
SARS confirms it is going after social influencers
SARS has confirmed that social influencers will now fall under its taxpayer segmentation model, a move that signals a clear intention to tighten oversight of income earned through digital platforms, reports BusinessLIVE.
New laws target ‘stealth taxes’
For millions of South Africans, unit trusts and collective investment schemes (CIS) are financial vehicles widely used for retirement savings, children’s education funds, and long-term wealth creation.
Businessman jailed for defrauding SARS
A Mpumalanga businessman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for defrauding SARS of R1.5m, reports TimesLIVE.
SARS deploys AI to hunt crypto traders
SARS is looking to double its staff complement to be deployed in an area for enforcing disclosures of crypto asset transactions.
SARS targets foreign pensions
With the National Treasury forging ahead with plans to go after foreign pensions, multinational professional service firm BDO warns the move will discourage wealthy foreign nationals from retiring in SA, reports Business Day.
Blue lights corruption trial now in doubt as SARS case dismissed
The state’s corruption case against businessman Vimpie Manthata suffered a blow after the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court acquitted him and his co-accused in a R19m tax fraud case that had formed a central pillar of the broader ‘blue lights’ procurement scandal.
SARS accused of deducting funds despite court order
Despite being interdicted from doing so, the SARS has deducted R5.07bn of the R5.1bn it planned to deduct from the fuel levy payments it makes to the Road Accident Fund (RAF) – the R5.1bn being the ‘diesel refunds’ amount SARS has agreed to pay Eskom.
Tembisa Hospital ‘syndicate kingpin’ charged
Tembisa Hospital's ‘syndicate kingpin’ Stefan Govindraju, who is linked to more than 56 shell companies that banked nearly R450m through dubious tenders in just two years, has been criminally charged for tax anomalies by SARS, News24 reports.
MaMkhize’s luxury car collection to be auctioned
Businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is once again making headlines – this time over her flashy car collection, which is going up for auction next week as part of an ongoing legal battle with SARS.
R30m tax bill for undeclared income
SARS has hit one businessman with a R30m tax bill, treating his large loan account balances as undeclared income.
SCA favours SARS in Aveng VAT fight
A prominent mining construction group has suffered a defeat in its attempt to deduct VAT for entertainment expenses, reports Fin24.
