Reference documents and sites www.sars.gov.zaITR12 – annual tax return submitted by the taxpayerITA 34 – SARS notification to the tax payer via e-Filing and emailIncome Tax ActTax Administration Act In […]
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The similarities and differences between non-profit (NPO) and for-profit organisations and the legal requirements for a NPO
This article is number two of two in this NPO series and provides further insight in to non-profit organisations and the legal framework around them. Section 21 companies: what is […]
RETURNS TO BE SUBMITTED BY A PERSON IN TERMS OF SECTION 25 OF THE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT, 2011 (ACT NO. 28 OF 2011)
Gazette Number 43495 dated 03 July 2020 was published by the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and is an update to the requirements for submitting / not-submitting […]
Clarifying the interaction between the Employment Tax Incentive and Special Economic Zone provisions
In January 2020 Gazette 42951 related to the Tax Laws Amendment Act, 2019 (also know as TLAB 2019) was published. This gazette covers a number of amendments to the TLAB, […]
Foreign Employment Income Tax
Relevant Legislation: Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962, Section s10(1)(o)(ii) and section 9H On 1 March 2020, changes to the exemption for foreign employment income in s10(1)(o)(ii) of the […]
TAX ON INHERITANCE, DONATIONS AND A DECEASED ESTATE
In 2018 the Estate Duty rate increased from 20% to 25% on dutiable amount of estates of more than R30 million. When a person dies, the deceased person and all […]
SARS’ Official Functions
Have you ever wondered what SARS’ official functions may be in terms of legislation? Collection of Income Tax is merely one aspect everyone is aware of. SARS is the only […]
Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion
Payment of taxes is often a sensitive topic to discuss and everyone at some stage is obligated to pay their fair share. For the sake of clarity please note the […]
Tax on Foreign Earnings
National Treasury announced earlier on 2019 that it intends to change the provision in the tax law that exempts South African tax residents from paying tax on income from foreign […]
Tax filing season starts on 01 July
Filing season for taxpayers who have been making use of e-Filing will start on 01 July or 01 August 2019 depending on your tax classification. Non-provisional taxpayers who use e-Filing […]