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...
by Azwinndini Magadani | Oct 7, 2025 | Tax Breaks
‘Burden of proof by taxpayer’ affirmed Court case clearly shows that taxpayers must prove that an amount is not income WHILE IT is entirely within a taxpayer’s rights to contest the outcome of a SARS assessment, doing so requires thorough preparation. This means...
by Hayley Ivins-Downes | Oct 7, 2025 | Tax Breaks
SARS knows about your undeclared crypto transactions VDP is the last-chance saloon for crypto investors to get their tax affairs in order THOUSANDS OF South Africans who have traded or invested in crypto assets may soon face severe penalties. SARS has started issuing...
by Steven Jones | Sep 13, 2025 | Tax Breaks
Getting the most from your medical claim SARS provides a surprising amount of relief, specifically for those falling into either of the ‘disabled’ and/or ‘physically impaired’ categories CLAIMING ADDITIONAL medical expenses can be a bit of a nightmare, but this pales...
by Steven Jones | Sep 13, 2025 | Tax Breaks
SARS’ ‘toll fee’ on the road to home ownership Of all the costs involved in purchasing a home, transfer duty is one of the largest BUYING A property in South Africa involves more than just the purchase price. One of the additional costs that many buyers need to budget...
