There is a lot of misinformation circulating in the South African expatriate community, perpetuated by service providers using scare tactics and promoting what will benefit them over what is best for expats at large. Here are some facts.
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Are you a provisional taxpayer who recently awoke in the dead of night in a cold sweat with the realisation that you missed the 28 February 2018 provisional tax deadline?
South Africa seems to be keeping pace with the current global Bitcoin trend, but do we know how will cryptocurrency be taxed by SARS and what the exchange control standpoint of the South African Reserve Bank will be?
An increasing number of taxpayers believe that SARS has been delaying the payment of refunds and increasing the number of audits.
Before spending your Airbnb windfall, it is important to consider the tax implications of earning this income and ensure that adequate provision is made for any resultant tax liability.
24 November 2017 is the most important date on the calendar for taxpayers, as this is the deadline for most taxpayers to file their annual tax returns.
Confused about how to report on your investments to SARS? With the 2017 tax season in full swing, now is the time to get your documents ready.
Many people have left corporate employment to start a home-based business or join the gig economy, and this will be the first time that they are facing the challenge of filing their tax return under their new status as freelancers or sole traders.
Treasury has set its sights on incomes earned by South Africans overseas, which may cause many to rethink their plans to work abroad.
If you have a trust and have transferred some assets to it without being paid, you may soon have to start charging the trust interest, or be liable for donations tax.