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Shakira tax
lifestyle

Global music superstar ‘Shakira’ facing 8 years in jail over tax fraud

SARS efiling
News

SARS efiling: Here is EVERYTHING you need to know this tax season

SARS tax return
Business & Finance

SARS exemptions: Here’s who DOES NOT have to file a tax return for 2022

Shakira tax
Celeb News

Global music superstar ‘Shakira’ facing 8 years in jail over tax fraud

SARS efiling
News

SARS efiling: Here is EVERYTHING you need to know this tax season

SARS tax return
Business & Finance

SARS exemptions: Here’s who DOES NOT have to file a tax return for 2022

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World News

Trump pays $110 000 fine for blocking New York state tax investigation

By Agence France-Presse21-05-2022 19:40

New York State authorities on Friday announced that the former US president Donald Trump has paid $110 000 for blocking tax investigation

SARS Commissioner Ramaphosa
Business & Finance

A ‘tax black hole’ of R14bn has been created – by just 72 South Africans

By Tom Head17-05-2022 15:28

The SA Revenue Service (SARS) is taking steps to chase down BILLIONS in unpaid revenue – from some of the country’s worst offenders.

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News

SARS introduces NEW pension tax change, generates concern for many

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty15-05-2022 11:16

SARS has introduced new regulations for pensioners that could see those with more than one source of income going into a higher tax bracket.

tax
Business & Finance

I’m a South African abroad… can I deregister my SARS tax number?

By Leap Group03-05-2022 13:58

Deregistering from SARS doesn’t mean you aren’t liable to pay tax. The relevant criteria, must be followed to avoid the risk of prosecution.

Smoking, cigarettes, tax
Business and economics

Illicit cigarettes smoke out the competition and cost SA R19 billion

By Nathan Craig06-04-2022 19:58

Illicit cigarettes have a stranglehold on the mark, 18 months after the tobacco ban was lifted, says Ipsos poll.

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News

R900m for SARS from non-compliant churches and luxury car owners

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty05-04-2022 08:27

SARS collected a massive R742 million from non-compliant churches and R160 million from luxury vehicle owners in SA.

save on tax taxes
Lifestyle

Dear taxpayers: Don’t let tax get you down, save by doing these four things

By Marilynn Manuel04-04-2022 16:15

The cost of living in South Africa is no joke. This is why saving every penny is an absolute must. Find out how you can save on taxes here.

SARS Commissioner Ramaphosa
News

SARS enjoys record-breaking year – rakes in more than R1.5 trillion

By Storm Simpson01-04-2022 16:19

SARS said its net revenue collection for the last financial year – R1.563 trillion – represents a 25% year-on-year growth.

Paul Mashatile ANC SARS Tax
News

‘SARS didn’t ensure compliance’: ANC offers ‘bizarre’ excuse for R102m tax bill

By Tom Head29-03-2022 11:54

We’ll be honest: The ANC blaming SARS for their own failure to settle an outstanding tax bill is a bold move – but perhaps not a wise one.

South Africans Abroad
Business & Finance

South Africans Abroad: Is your South African Tax Status Correctly Noted?

By Leap Group22-02-2022 10:50

South Africans abroad need to familiarise themselves with their options from a tax perspective to avoid being unnecessarily taxed on their foreign income streams.

The spirit out of bar scene as
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The spirit out of bar scene as Turkey 50 percent tax hikes on alcohol left empty tables

By Agence France-Presse11-02-2022 10:50

In a waterfront Istanbul neighbourhood that once buzzed with cafe and pub life, there are now only empty tables after nearly 50 percent tax hikes on alcohol.

Did you know you are paying for these THREE taxes in South Africa?
Bloemfontein

Did you know you are paying for these THREE taxes in South Africa?

By Corné van Zyl06-02-2022 10:30

Here are three taxes you probably didn’t know you were paying in South Africa. SARS gave an overview of some of the ‘under the radar’ taxes. 

Taxpayers
Business & Finance

Taxpayers in the UK: Filing your 2020-21 Self-Assessment return

By Exceed CA Limited31-01-2022 15:17

HMRC has announced that fines for taxpayers that file their Self-Assessment returns for 2020-21 late will be waived until 28 February 2022.

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News

Quebec seeks to tax the unvaxxed as Omicron hits

By Agence France-Presse12-01-2022 08:17

The Canadian province of Quebec, struggling to control the Omicron variant, will impose a new health tax in the coming weeks on those who are not vaccinated against Covid-19.

Jacob Zuma Tax
News

Zuma tax records: Msholozi vows to make his move ‘when the time is right’

By Tom Head18-11-2021 09:24

What lurks in the Jacob Zuma tax files? Well, South Africans are about to find out soon – and Msholozi’s team is still furious.

The current tax filing season is almost at an end. Many taxpayers have submitted their annual return to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”), while others are scampering to submit their returns before the 23 November 2021 deadline.
Business & Finance

The Close of the 2021 Tax Filing Season – Don’t Be Caught Off Guard

By Tax Consulting SA10-11-2021 09:58

The current tax filing season is almost at an end. Many taxpayers have submitted their annual return to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”), while others are scampering to submit their returns before the 23 November 2021 deadline.

SARS tax
News

SARS warning: November tax deadlines and new penalties

By Siseko Gwegwe09-11-2021 18:58

Individual non-provisional taxpayers, beware. SARS has given a short deadline for filing income tax returns before the end of this month.

SARS EFILING
Business & Finance

Zero Hour: Expat Tax Returns Due This Filing Season

By Tax Consulting SA08-11-2021 10:51

For many expats, more and more questions have been left unanswered as this filing season, and the tax filing period draws to a close on 23 November.

budget
Business & Finance

The UK Autumn Budget Summary 27 October 2021

By Exceed CA Limited28-10-2021 15:37

As with the Spring Budget 2021, much of the detail for the Autumn Budget had been leaked to the press prior to the official report to parliament on 27th October 2021.

GEPF pension
Business & Finance

Do you owe SARS? How South African expats can ensure tax compliance

By Sable International21-10-2021 17:17

Here’s what every South African expat should know about keeping on the right side of the tax man when you leave the country.

Natasha Singh SARS high wealth
News

Rich folk, beware: SARS appoint expert to chase ‘high wealth’ tax dodgers

By Tom Head19-10-2021 15:34

If you’ve got money to your name, but aren’t giving a fair share to the taxman, then SARS’ new ‘high wealth hunter’ will be on your case.

Don’t miss out on this tax allowance
Business & Finance

Marriage allowance in the UK: Don’t miss out on this

By Exceed CA Limited18-10-2021 11:34

Marriage allowance is available to married couples and those in a civil partnership where a spouse or civil partner is a non-taxpayer.

Spur taxes
News

Spur taxes: Court judgment shows restaurant ‘misrepresented’ R48m

By The South African16-10-2021 14:48

People with a taste for not paying their taxes? It seems the restaurant giant Spur is in some hot tax water.

UCT fees
Africa News

Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate

By Agence France-Presse13-10-2021 16:12

Nigeria tax squabble reflects long-standing questions about how it is governed and how wealth is shared in the continent’s top oil producer

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Business & Finance

Offshore companies at the heart of ‘Pandora Papers’

By AFP05-10-2021 13:17

Creating an offshore company is not illegal, but their use can be if the owners do not report their assets and earnings to the authorities.

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