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Where Do You Stand with SARS? Why a Tax Diagnostic Review is the Best New Year’s Resolution for 2026

20/01/2026

As we step into 2026, there is no better time for taxpayers to gain clarity on their exact standing with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Many individuals assume their tax affairs are in perfect order, but as the saying goes, assumption is the mother of all mistakes . When it comes to SARS, it...

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Provisional Tax Deadline Looming: What South Africans Must Know

16/01/2026

As the 2026 provisional tax deadline approaches, thousands of South Africans are searching for clarity: What must I submit? What has changed? How do I avoid penalties & interest? These questions matter because for taxpayers earning income outside traditional employment, provisional tax is a non-negotiable responsibility and getting it wrong can be costly. Rendani Makatu...

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Renounced South African Citizenship? You May Still Be Taxable in the Eyes of SARS

15/01/2026

With the South African Revenue Service (SARS) expected to crack down on individual expats who remain non-compliant, South Africans living abroad and who have renounced their South African citizenship should take note that this step does not automatically end their tax obligation in South Africa. From a tax-law perspective, this assumption is incorrect and can...

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How You Talk with SARS is Important: Why a Tax Practitioner with Its Own SARS ISV Link Matters

14/01/2026

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Planning to Emigrate in the New Year? Start Preparing Now Before the Festive-Season Slowdown Hits

10/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, many South Africans begin preparing for international relocation at the start of the new year, yet the administrative side of emigration, particularly ceasing South African tax residency is often more complex than anticipated. If you intend to finalise your tax residency cessation early in 2026, the window to...

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SARS Will Soon Know About Every Foreign Property You Own — Are You Prepared?

09/12/2025

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is about to gain unprecedented visibility into your offshore life. A new global tax agreement means SARS will soon automatically receive detailed information about every foreign immovable property owned by South African taxpayers across more than 20 countries. Delano Abdoll Legal Manager: Cross Border Taxation Tasmin Kotze Tax Legal...

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How SARB’s New Rules Affect the Transfer of South African-sourced Income Abroad

17/11/2025

At the end of October 2025, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) introduced material changes to the processing of cross-border income transfers. While intended to reinforce compliance and enhance alignment between SARB and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), these measures mean that no South African-sourced income may be remitted abroad until SARS has verified...

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National Treasury Withdraws Controversial Proposal to Remove Tax Exemption on Foreign Pensions, Opts for Broader Consultation

05/11/2025

The National Treasury has for now abandoned its highly contested proposal to remove the tax exemption for foreign pensions applied to South African tax residents. This follows a robust public participation process where several role players warned of the unintended consequences of scrapping the tax exemption by 1 March 2026. During a virtual meeting of...

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Tax Season May Be Over, But South African Expatriates’ SARS Work Might Not Be

04/11/2025

With the 2025 tax submission season now behind us, many South Africans living abroad may believe their tax obligations are settled for the year. However, for expatriates whose records at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) still reflect them as South African tax residents, the work may not be over just yet. Lovemore Ndlovu Head...

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Parliament Heard: Foreign Pensions Tax Could Deter Wealthy Retirees, Returning Expatriates and Investment

28/10/2025

The proposed removal of the tax exemption on foreign retirement funds for South African tax residents could have far-reaching negative consequences, including deterring wealthy foreigners and expatriates from choosing South Africa as a retirement destination, discouraging return migration, and scare off global investors from starting businesses in South Africa. This was the central message by...

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Hidden Danger of Under-Declaring Income: Why Expats May Be More at Risk Without Knowing It

27/10/2025

“In terms of the Tax Administration Act, the accused is obliged to submit tax returns for assessment by a specific return date. The accused failed to submit 4 Personal Income Tax returns. Now, therefore the accused is guilty on 4 counts of failure to submit a Personal Income Tax return.” Mbalenhle Mahlaba Expatriate Tax Specialist...

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Outdated SARS Security Details Could Lock South African Expatriates Out of the System

20/10/2025

Many South Africans living abroad do not realise that outdated contact information such as old mobile numbers or inactive email addresses on the South African Revenue Service (SARS) system, can block access to their eFiling profile, often with serious consequences. Alex Mahundla SARS Compliance Specialist Without access, you risk missing submission deadlines, critical login One-Time...

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Where Do You Stand with SARS? Why a Tax Diagnostic Review is the Best New Year’s Resolution for 2026

Provisional Tax Deadline Looming: What South Africans Must Know

Renounced South African Citizenship? You May Still Be Taxable in the Eyes of SARS

How You Talk with SARS is Important: Why a Tax Practitioner with Its Own SARS ISV Link Matters

Planning to Emigrate in the New Year? Start Preparing Now Before the Festive-Season Slowdown Hits

SARS Will Soon Know About Every Foreign Property You Own — Are You Prepared?

How SARB’s New Rules Affect the Transfer of South African-sourced Income Abroad

National Treasury Withdraws Controversial Proposal to Remove Tax Exemption on Foreign Pensions, Opts for Broader Consultation

Tax Season May Be Over, But South African Expatriates’ SARS Work Might Not Be

Parliament Heard: Foreign Pensions Tax Could Deter Wealthy Retirees, Returning Expatriates and Investment

Hidden Danger of Under-Declaring Income: Why Expats May Be More at Risk Without Knowing It

Outdated SARS Security Details Could Lock South African Expatriates Out of the System

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