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    Tax In Brief - July 2026

    ENS presents issue 171 of its tax brief, covering recent South African tax developments including significant Supreme Court and Tax Court judgments on import duties, dividend stripping arrangements, and insurance contract deductions. The brief also details new SARS filing requirements, updated guides for the 2026 filing season, and important changes to customs procedures and VAT treatment of ambulance services.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Taxing South African Residents

    A recent decision of the Cape Town Tax Court highlights uncertainty surrounding the application of the double tax agreement between South Africa and Luxembourg in relation to South Africa’s so-called exit charge.
    South AfricaTax
    Werksmans Attorneys
    Werksmans Attorneys
Article

Time Bars Taxpayers From Correcting Readily Apparent Undisputed Errors

There are provisions within the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (the "TAA") that allow taxpayers to request assessment corrections without having to rely on the often protracted dispute...
South AfricaTax
ENS
ENS
  • Article

    Welcome Tax Proposals To The Debt Relief Rules

    When debt is reduced or written off, certain adverse tax consequences may arise for the debtor.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Africa Tax In Brief

    The Economic Community of West African States ("ECOWAS") announced on 7 July 2023 that it has adopted a new VAT directive (C/DIR.3/07/2023)...
    GlobalTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Providing Vested Rights In Respect Of Discretionary Trusts

    The rise of the discretionary family trust has long seemed inevitable. It appears to provide unparalleled commercial and fiscal flexibility to achieve multi-generational wealth transfer...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Auditor’s Liability : Judgment Of The SCA In Axiam Holdings Ltd V Deloitte & Touche Under Case Number 303/04

    The Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a judgment last week (1 June 2005), which will have far reaching implications in the context of an auditor's duty of care to third parties.
    South AfricaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Werksmans Attorneys
    Werksmans Attorneys
  • Article

    Africa Tax In Brief

    The African Tax Administration Forum ("ATAF"), through a communication of 18 August 2024, has endorsed the adoption of the draft terms of reference for a United Nations ("UN") Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, which were published on 15 August 2024 by the Chair of the UN Ad hoc Committee.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    ENS Tax In Brief

    Below, please find issue 130 of ENS' tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Budget Speech 2021: Broadening The South African Tax Base

    In his 2021 State of the Nation Address on 11 February 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa proudly demonstrated how South Africa still remains an attractive investment destination...
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Commissioner's Discretion To Levy Or Remit Penalties Under The Tax Administration Act

    The Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 ("TAA") which came into effect on 1 October 2012 (bar a few specific sections) introduced two types of penalties, namely administrative non-compliance penalties and understatement penalties.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Corporate Reorganisations: The Dividend Stripping Pitfall

    Under South African corporate reorganisation rules, tax consequences are deferred and do not crystalise at the time of the transaction, but a carefully planned restructuring transaction...
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Covid-19: Does The Opening Of South Africa's Borders Offer Tax Relief For Individuals?

    With the recent announcement that South Africa will be moving to Level 1 and that international borders will start opening up, many South Africans heaved a great sigh of relief.
    South AfricaTax
    Bowmans
    Bowmans
  • Article

    Does A Change Of The Terms Of A Share Constitute A New "Date Of Issue" For Purposes Of Section 8E Of The Income Tax Act?

    The question is therefore when the obligation or right to redeem the shares come into existence.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Far-Reaching Proposed Changes To The Taxation Of Foreign Trusts

    The South African Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2018, which was published by the Minister of Finance on 16 July 2018, introduces many of the tax proposals announced in the 2018 Budget Review earlier this year.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Proposed Amendments To Clarify Income Tax Treatment Of Statutory Mergers

    Sections 113 and 115 of the Companies Act, 2008 provide for an automatic statutory merger of two companies.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Reportable Arrangements

    The reportable arrangement provisions are set out in sections 34 to 39 of the Tax Administration Act ("TAA"). In terms of section 37(1) of the TAA.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    SARS Clarifies Fringe Benefits And Allowances

    The South African Revenue Service recently published four draft interpretation notes dealing with the taxation of allowances and fringe benefit.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    SARS Draft Interpretation Notes On Fringe Benefits And Allowances

    The South African Revenue Service ("SARS") recently published four draft Interpretation Notes dealing with the taxation of allowances and fringe benefits
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    SARS Is Getting Tougher

    Imminent new tax laws geared towards improving SA’s revenue collection numbers will give the South African Revenue Service (SARS) significant new investigative and punitive powers.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
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