Following the 2021 report, the South African Parliament adopted legislative changes in the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act, 2022 (the GLA Act) to give effect to the...more
The 2019 Budget was presented by Minister Tito Titus Mboweni before parliament on 20 February 2019. The 2019 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR15 billion. The key changes announced are...more
Although no VAT will be levied on any cryptocurrency, the income tax treatment of cryptocurrencies must be considered separately. New draft tax legislation was released by National Treasury on 16 July 2018 for comment. A...more
New draft tax legislation was released by National Treasury on 16 July 2018 for comment. A number of amendments have been proposed and it is expected that comments will be made in respect of the more notable changes...more
In the Budget Speech delivered on 21 February 2018, Minister Malusi Gigaba announced the controversial increase in the VAT rate from 14% to 15% with effect from 1 April 2018. This is the first VAT increase in 25 years and is...more
The 2018 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR36 billion. The key changes announced are: Donations tax will increase to 25% in respect of any donations exceeding ZAR30 million. There have been no increases in the corporate...more
In a binding private ruling published on 2 May 2017, SARS was requested to confirm the income tax, donations tax, capital gains tax and value-added tax consequences of the proposed waiver of a right to receive an annual...more
In the 2016 Budget Review, the Minister of Finance stated that in terms of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the ITA) and the Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991 (the VAT Act), a non-executive director’s (NED) fees may be subject to...more
The 2017 Budget was presented by Minister Pravin Gordhan before Parliament on 22 February 2017. The 2017 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR28 billion, and increase the tax burden from 26% of GDP in 2016/17 to 26.7%...more
The South African Revenue Service has issued a revised interpretation note relating to "connected persons" for comment by 31 March 2017....more