Understanding provisional tax estimates and payment rules are important to avoid unnecessary penalties and interest. This article gives a brief overview of some of the basic concepts in this regard, which provisional taxpayers must be aware of.
Category: Tax Compliance and Administration
IT IS OFFICIAL … SARS FILING SEASON FOR INDIVIDUALS START 1 JULY 2021
Avoid administrative penalties and diarize the dates for the filing season.
THE 2021 EMPLOYER ANNUAL RECONCILIATION (EMP501): WHAT YOU MUST KNOW
All employers must please take note of the following very important facts regarding the 2021 Employer Annual Reconciliation (EMP501).
MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR FINANCIAL EMIGRATION? WHAT NOW?
The deadline for financial emigration has come and gone but emigrants can still access and transfer retirement funds offshore if they have been tax non-resident for 3 years. Tax emigration, however, is not a straightforward process and it has implications that you need to consider before making any decision.
VERGOEDINGSKOMMISSARIS SLUIT NOU OOK HUISWERKERS IN
Huiswerkers is nou geregtig om by die Vergoedingskommissaris (WCA) te eis in geval van ‘n besering, siekte of afsterwe aan diens. Werkgewers van huiswerkers is verplig om hulself en hul huiswerkers by WCA te registreer en jaarliks die assesseringsopgawes in te dien – selfs al is u huiswerker net tydelik in u diens.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA HAS SIGNED NEW TAX AND FINANCE RULES INTO LAW – HERE ARE THE CHANGES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
On 15 January 2021, the president has signed new tax and finance-focused bills into law, including the Taxation Laws Amendment Act (TLAA), and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act (TALAA). These Acts came into effect on 20 January 2021.
THE OFFICE OF THE TAX OMBUD
The Office of the Tax Ombud plays a vital role to ensure fair administrative justice in South Africa, as far as tax related matters are concerned. It can assist taxpayers in resolving complaints against SARS which is of a service, procedural or administrative nature.
CAPITAL GAIN – WHEN TO DECLARE IF A TRANSACTION SPANS OVER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
The time of disposal is an important core rule which dictates when a capital gain or capital loss must be brought to account for Income Tax purposes.
TAKE NOTE, SARS CAN TAKE MONEY FROM YOUR ACCOUNTS OR OTHER THIRD-PARTIES
Everybody knows The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is under collection pressure and they have grown rather fond of appointing 3rd parties, such as banks, to recover outstanding tax debts directly, which leaves taxpayers stunned.
FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT INCOME – SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENT – SECTION 10(1)(O)(II) – PROVISIONAL TAX
Whether you are earning Dollars, Euros or Yen, as a South African resident, it’s more than likely you’ll have to pay tax in South Africa on this income.