Proposed Tax Law Changes Cast Uncertainty Over Remote Work Landscape in South Africa

Proposed Tax Law Changes Cast Uncertainty Over Remote Work Landscape in South Africa

The landscape of remote work in South Africa might be facing a significant shake-up due to proposed tax law changes from the National Treasury. These...

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Enhanced Compliance Measures for Trust Tax Filing Season Pose Challenges

Enhanced Compliance Measures for Trust Tax Filing Season Pose Challenges

The trust tax filing season is fast approaching, and South African taxpayers face new challenges as SARS introduces significant changes to enhance...

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Navigating Tax Emigration: What South Africans Need to Know Before Leaving SA

Navigating Tax Emigration: What South Africans Need to Know Before Leaving SA

In recent years, an increasing number of South African taxpayers have chosen to end their tax residency in South Africa and explore new opportunities...

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ASSOCIATE SHOWCASE: INTRODUCING LESLIE FROM CONTRASERV

ASSOCIATE SHOWCASE: INTRODUCING LESLIE FROM CONTRASERV

Our Group is home to many industry-leading specialists who operate across several payroll & HR disciplines. We refer to our partners as Associates. In...

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Associate Showcase: Introducing Anton from Krycom

Associate Showcase: Introducing Anton from Krycom

Our Group is home to many industry-leading specialists who operate across several payroll & HR disciplines. We refer to our partners as Associates...

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Landlords Beware: Failure to Declare Rental Income Can Land You In Hot Water with SARS

Landlords Beware: Failure to Declare Rental Income Can Land You In Hot Water with SARS

As a landlord in South Africa, it is crucial to understand that any rent received from your investment property must be declared as income on your tax...

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Why You Should Consider Outsourcing Your Payroll in 2023

Why You Should Consider Outsourcing Your Payroll in 2023

It’s no secret that managing payroll takes a lot of effort and can be quite time-consuming—something many businesses aren’t readily equipped to...

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Payroll Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023

Payroll Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023

The legislative landscape of payroll management is constantly evolving as new trends come into play, and businesses need to be prepared to stay ahead of the...

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What you can do to save some tax before year-end

What you can do to save some tax before year-end

It feels like we’ve only just kicked off 2023 and here we are already starting to talk about tax year-end. The reality is that Tuesday, February 28 is...

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Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) – What’s it all about?

Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) – What’s it all about?

President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the importance of the government’s role in fostering economic growth so that businesses can generate much-needed...

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Associate Showcase: Introducing Shirley from Pay Solutions

Associate Showcase: Introducing Shirley from Pay Solutions

Our Group is home to many industry-leading specialists who operate across several payroll & HR disciplines. We refer to our partners as Associates...

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Provisional Taxpayers have until 23 January 2023 to file their tax returns

Provisional Taxpayers have until 23 January 2023 to file their tax returns

The annual tax filing season for individuals or non-provisional taxpayers officially ended this past Monday, 24 October. Many taxpayers have been hoping...

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SARS Notice: e@syFile Employer Version 7.2.9 Now Available

SARS Notice: e@syFile Employer Version 7.2.9 Now Available

Please take note that SARS e@syFile Employer was updated to version 7.2.9 earlier this month. Please update to the latest version of SARS e@syFile ahead of...

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Luxury Goods Audit: SARS shifts its focus to buyers of luxury goods

Luxury Goods Audit: SARS shifts its focus to buyers of luxury goods

SARS has started its investigation into the purchase of luxury goods as a part of the crackdown on individuals suspected of purposefully hiding sources of...

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SARS CHANGES THE AUTO-ASSESSMENTS PROCESS

SARS CHANGES THE AUTO-ASSESSMENTS PROCESS

SARS has introduced some adjustments to the auto-assessment process this year to make it easier for taxpayers to file their income tax returns. An auto...

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Tips for Filing Your Tax Return in 2022

Tips for Filing Your Tax Return in 2022

The 2022 Filing Season for Employers came to an end at the end of May and 1 July marked the start of tax filing season for individuals. Most taxpayers will...

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The “Two Pot” Retirement System: What you need to know and what to be mindful of

The “Two Pot” Retirement System: What you need to know and what to be mindful of

Over the last few years, the South African government has prioritised retirement reform. The ultimate goal of retirement reform is to improve financial...

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Tax residency and tax emigration from South Africa

Tax residency and tax emigration from South Africa

Tax emigration is the process of changing your residency status with SARS to be classified as a taxpayer of another jurisdiction. This could avoid paying...

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Dates Announced for 2022 Tax Filing Season

Dates Announced for 2022 Tax Filing Season

According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), taxpayers will be able to file their tax returns from 1 July 2022. Key deadline dates that taxpayers...

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Updated SARS Service Charter

Updated SARS Service Charter

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) have recently released an updated Service Charter. The new Service Charter comes into effect from 1 April 2022 and...

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Q&A Update and Feedback: 2022 Payroll Managers Tax Year End Hybrid Seminar

Q&A Update and Feedback: 2022 Payroll Managers Tax Year End Hybrid Seminar

Our Payroll Managers Tax Year End Hybrid Seminar held on the 10th of March 2022 had record attendance and despite this being our first attempt at a “hybrid”...

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SARS NOTICE AMENDMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF TAX DIRECTIVES ENHANCEMENTS

SARS NOTICE AMENDMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF TAX DIRECTIVES ENHANCEMENTS

SARS have released a letter on 25 April 2022 detailing information about changes in respect of Tax Directives that have been implemented. SARS have...

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GET READY TO SUBMIT – THE 2022 EMPLOYER FILING SEASON OPENS ON 1 APRIL

GET READY TO SUBMIT – THE 2022 EMPLOYER FILING SEASON OPENS ON 1 APRIL

Some important information was released by SARS regarding the 2022 Employer Filing Season. Filing Season 2022 The 2022 Filing Season for employers is open...

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CONFIRMATION OF THE LATEST STATUTORY RATES & EARNINGS LIMITS FOR 2022 / 2023

CONFIRMATION OF THE LATEST STATUTORY RATES & EARNINGS LIMITS FOR 2022 / 2023

While Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana’s first Budget Speech didn’t hold too many surprises, many legislative rates, earnings limits and their...

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It’s tax year-end. Here’s what you should consider doing to save on tax!

It’s tax year-end. Here’s what you should consider doing to save on tax!

Monday 28 February marks the end of yet another tax year. It’s a busy time of year for Payroll and HR Professionals as quite the task lies ahead to...

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The 2022 Budget Speech and what most likely will be addressed

The 2022 Budget Speech and what most likely will be addressed

The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver his inaugural National Budget Speech on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. While it is unusual for the...

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What to expect from the legislative landscape in 2022

What to expect from the legislative landscape in 2022

By now we’re pretty sure the December holidays are long forgotten and the mountain of work that awaited your return in January has seen a slight dent. As...

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You received your year-end bonus but didn’t clear as much as you thought…Here’s why!!

You received your year-end bonus but didn’t clear as much as you thought…Here’s why!!

Many employees receive an annual bonus payment as part of their remuneration package, and for most, this bonus is paid in December of each year. So, for...

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Compensation Fund: Estimated Assessments for non-submission of Return of Earnings

Compensation Fund: Estimated Assessments for non-submission of Return of Earnings

If an employer fails to submit a Return of Earnings (ROE), then in accordance with section 83 of the COID Act, the Director General is empowered to finalise...

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Hybrid-Model 2022 Annual Payroll Managers Tax Year-End Seminar

Hybrid-Model 2022 Annual Payroll Managers Tax Year-End Seminar

Our next Annual Payroll Managers Tax Year-End Seminar is scheduled to take place on 10 March 2022. For the first time ever, we’ll be piloting a hybrid...

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