by Steven Jones | Jan 17, 2026 | Tax Breaks
Ten practical tips ahead of the end-February deadline The end of February is two months away. There’s still plenty of time to get this sorted out. Well … after you’ve read this article, you’ll soon realise that there isn’t quite as much time as you might have...
by Michael Hewson | Jan 17, 2026 | Tax Breaks
If a snake keeps coming back to your house, do you have to tell the buyer? OVER THE past several years, many African tax authorities have deepened their technical capacity – and, thanks to information-sharing and technology advances, now have unprecedented access to...
by Steven Jones | Dec 12, 2025 | Tax Breaks
Certain tax treatments seem unfair on the face of it – but taxpayers need to understand the rules, and make provision accordingly DO YOU ever get the sense that SARS sometimes wants to have their cake and eat it? By this, I’m talking about situations where it appears...
by Casey Sprake | Dec 12, 2025 | Tax Breaks
MTBPS 2025: A measured turn SA’s 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement angles towards fiscal credibility ON 12 November 2025, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered South Africa’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), a key mid-year fiscal update that...
by Beatrix and Vaughn van der Spuy and Harrison | Nov 10, 2025 | Tax Breaks
The perfect crypto storm SARS, crypto, and compliance THE RISE of cryptocurrencies – or crypto – combined with a recent landmark court ruling and SARS’ intensified compliance drive, has created both opportunity and uncertainty. If you manage cross-border flows,...
by Steven Jones | Nov 10, 2025 | Tax Breaks
Is a tenant’s deposit taxable? Understanding rental deposits and their income tax implications WHEN ENTERING into a property lease agreement, it is common for a landlord (lessor) to require the tenant (lessee) to pay a rental deposit, also known as a security...
