SARS and the taxpayer's rights - Alexandra GomesThe Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (TAA) came into effect on 1 October 2012, the main objective of which was to align the tax ad... (Category - Income tax) |
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2017 Budget Speech Highlights Neil - Hughes.pdf22 February 2017 brought about another Budget speech presentation by Minister Pravin Gordhan. In the build up to the latest Budget, it ... (Category - Income tax) |
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2018 National Budget Speech - Tax Update - Neil Hughes.pdfOn 21 February 2018 we were presented with the Budget Speech by current Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba. It was widely accepted that... (Category - Income tax) |
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An employee's guide to understanding your IRP5Another tax year has come to an end and the 2017 tax filing season for all individuals opened on 1 July 2017. This is the time when eac... (Category - Income tax) |
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Business decisions and tax decisions – can they ever be frictionless- RSMNo company pays international tax and no revenue authority collects international tax. Instead, there are independent national tax code... (Category - Income tax) |
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Changes to travel reimbursements from 1 March 2018 - Michelle van CoppenhagenEmployers are able to compensate their employees, for costs incurred in respect of business travel, in a number of ways. One of the gen... (Category - Income tax) |
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Distributions by companies to shareholders - Hope MatumbaWhen considering company distributions, we most often think of cash dividends, being one form of the return on investment for the share... (Category - Income tax) |
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Dividends withholding tax - Neil HughesIt seems like a lifetime ago when the Minister of Finance announced in 2007 that Secondary Tax on Companies (STC) would be replaced wit... (Category - Income tax) |
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Financial Emigration vs becoming a non-resident for tax purposes- Neil Hughes. Engela CrockerThis article intends to highlight the basic differences between financial emigration and the process of becoming a non-resident of Sout... (Category - Income tax) |
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Fraudulent tax returns Engela CrockerI promise you will receive a refund from SARS if we submit your tax return That sounds too good to be true. As with all things in life... (Category - Income tax) |
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Further tax consequences on disposal of shares by companies - Ozeyr AhmedThe release of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) on 25 October 2017 includes a proposal which could have a significant tax impact... (Category - Income tax) |
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http://www.probetatraining.co.za/articles2018/Tax Implications on foreign exchange differences - Melinda Evans.pdfInternational trading has become more and more customary for both individuals and companies, with imports and exports, as well as fore... (Category - Income tax) |
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Important notification from SARS for all employersOn the 14th July 2017, The South African Revenue Service (SARS), published a notice to employers that certain EMP501 declarations and I... (Category - Income tax) |
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Individual tax deduction for amounts previously included in gross income - Trusha KanjeeA person may receive remuneration benefits such as maternity leave or retention bonuses by virtue of their employment contact. (Category - Income tax) |
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Investing In South Africa: TheWhen attending to investing in a South African entity as an offshore shareholder, it is important to understand the requirements of the... (Category - Income tax) |
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IRP5 and EMP501 Submissions made easy - Michelle van CoppenhagenSARS has announced that the annual Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) Employer Annual Reconciliation submission season will be open from the 18th o... (Category - Income tax) |
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National Treasury cancels plan to scrap 183-day exemption - Melissa HaygarthSouth African Tax Law currently stipulates that if a South African resident works outside the Republic for more than 183 full days (in ... (Category - Income tax) |
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National Treasury plans to scrap 183-day exemption- Melissa HaygarthSouth African Tax Law currently stipulates that if a South African resident works outside the Republic for more than 183 full days (in... (Category - Income tax) |
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Personal income tax returns - Engela CrockerWe were approached by a corporate entity to address a number of its staff members on their personal income tax matters. (Category - Income tax) |
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Public notice - Transfer Pricing record keeping requirements - John JonesIn July of 2016 South African Revenue Services (SARS) issued a draft notice in terms of Section 29 of the Tax Administration Act. The ... (Category - Income tax) |
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Requirements for Employment Equity Reporting - Lebohang TsholoPrior to 1994, South Africa was governed by apartheid regime, a system in which people were discriminated based on the colour of thei... (Category - Income tax) |
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SARS - Friend or foe - Liezl LaughtonRemember every time when you register the company on efiling it will require you to submit the proof of registration form summary and c... (Category - Income tax) |
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SARS - Know your rights but also your responsibilities - Liezl LaughtonThere has been much ado of late regarding taxpayer refunds that have been delayed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Whether ... (Category - Income tax) |
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SARS Announces Prosecution Of Taxpayers With Outstanding Returns - Engela CrockerThe South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) issued a media release on 16 April 2018 where they advised that they have started, together ... (Category - Income tax) |
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Section 12H Proposed Amendments Ozeyr Ahmed.pdfWhile boasting the second largest economy in Africa, we as South African citizens cannot hide from the reality of our unequal society. (Category - Income tax) |
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Section 6quin amendment - Foreign tax credits no longer deductibleAs per Amendment 7 of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2015, Sections 1 to 4 of Section 6quin of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 have bee... (Category - Income tax) |
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Should a non-executive director register for VAT - Engela CrockerAs indicated in a previous article published on 17 June 2016, it was uncertain whether or not a non-executive director needs to registe... (Category - Income tax) |
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South African Exchange Control Regulations -Phillip KrugerIt often occurs that a company established in South Africa has developed a specific software program or other processes and/or applicat... (Category - Income tax) |
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South African Value-Added Tax now at 15%- Liezl LaughtonFormer Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba announced on 21 February 2018 that South Africans would now be paying 15% Value-Added Tax for sta... (Category - Income tax) |
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Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme - Engela CrockerThe time has come! From 2017 there will be an automatic exchange of information between tax authorities. (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax considerations surrounding cross border loans - Ozeyr AhmedWith the almost non-existent growth in the economy in the last few years, it has become a common practice for taxpayers with foreign sh... (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax deadline dates - Simplifying your obligations - Engela CrockerWe all know that keeping track of your personal tax filing obligations can be difficult to track at times. To add to the complexity, it... (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax debt compromise - the last resort - Liezl LaughtonWe live in hard times. Economic downturns, rising inflation, unemployment rates and the tightening of purse strings by companies all in... (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax free investments - Engela CrockerThe purpose of the new tax free investment products is to encourage individuals to increase their household savings (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax incentives for saving the planet - Sikhangezile MhuriyengweGlobal warming has become a topical issue across the world. The dying of marine life in the sea and dramatic temperature changes acros... (Category - Income tax) |
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Tax refunds - What you need to know - Maselaelo MphelaMost taxpayers are not aware of the requirements for a tax refund to be facilitated and SARS very often will delay paying out the refu... (Category - Income tax) |
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Taxation Treatment of Tips - John JonesThe treatment of tips received by employees from customers for services provided has always been difficult to deal with from an employe... (Category - Income tax) |
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The challenges of registering a trust as a taxpayer - Mmaseuba Sylvia ManamelaThe registration of a trust as a taxpayer for the first time could prove to be very difficult. Requirements to do so are very onerous a... (Category - Income tax) |
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The Fundamental Difference Between Section 6quat 1 and 6quat 1 Cof the Income Tax Act - Liezel Laughton.pdfGlobalisation and foreign trade has been a most relevant and complex issue within the finance world since the dawn of technology. (Category - Income tax) |
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The importance of knowing your provisional tax status - Trinisha NaickerThis article is intended to assist individual taxpayers in understanding their status as a provisional taxpayer. To fully comprehend w... (Category - Income tax) |
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The unknown value of auditors to an SME - Rufadzo BonyongwaRunning a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) requires you to wear a number of hats, but there are certain areas that are unlikely t... (Category - Income tax) |
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The Value of Professional Tax Advice - Liezl LaughtonIn this day and age, with tax legislation becoming more complex and the process of applying the law ever more onerous, professional tax... (Category - Income tax) |
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Time of Supply for Output VAT Deposits - Jaishree PerumalA fair bit of uncertainty surrounding deposits and the VAT implications would be removed, had the concept been defined in the VAT Act s... (Category - Income tax) |
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Transfer Pricing Documentation requirements and country-by-country reporting - The goalposts keep moving - John JonesIn October 2016 South, African Revenue Services (SARS) issued regulations obligating taxpayers who met certain criteria to maintain and... (Category - Income tax) |
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Trust and interest free loans - Neil HughesThe 2016 Budget Speech contained a proposal to introduce new tax laws targeted at the prevention of estate duty and donations tax avoid... (Category - Income tax) |
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Trusts and Interest Free Loans Important Legislative Amendments Neil -Hughes.pdfIn our previous article related to this topic, we highlighted proposed new tax laws that would apply to low or interest free loans made... (Category - Income tax) |
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Update: Tax Clearance CertificatesOn 18 April 2016 the Tax Clearance Certificate application process as we know it was amended by the South African Revenue Service (SARS... (Category - Income tax) |
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VAT and valid tax invoices - Nicci WeymouthAmong the many legislated penalties that SARS apply to the various tax types, is the understatement penalty which is calculated in term... (Category - Income tax) |
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VAT Registrations - Not as easy as 1, 2, 3 - Liezl LaughtonWe as a firm have recently seen an influx of new companies registering with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission the CIPC (Category - Income tax) |
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Withholding Tax on Interest - Jo-Ann DunningSHOULD WITHHOLDING TAX ON INTEREST (WTI) BE DEDUCTED FROM A DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST INCOME TO A NON-RESIDENT BENEFICIARY OF A SOUTH AF... (Category - Income tax) |
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