The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Mobile Tax Unit will be visiting the areas listed below to assist taxpayers with the submission of Income Tax returns, Income Tax registrations and General TAX Enquiries. VENUE AND ADDRESS DATE TIME CONTACT DETAILS […]
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Tax Practitioners under Pressure as Tax season cut by three weeks
Taxpayers who file at a branch must submit their tax returns by 31 October 2018, 3 weeks earlier. The tax return deadline this year will be 31 October 2018, meaning most taxpayers and tax practitioners will have 18 fewer business […]
SARS Tax Tables 2018
Tax rates are proposed by the Minister of Finance in the annual Budget Speech. These are then published in user friendly tax tables. Below are the relevant tax returns per tax year relating to an individuals tax. Remember the tax […]
Income Tax calculator Websites
Sage Our online salary tax calculator has been updated to incorporate the changes announced in 2017/2018 Budget Speech. It’s so easy to use. Simply enter your current monthly salary and allowances to view what your tax saving or liability will […]
Types of TAX in South Africa
For the different types of tax listed below 5 questions need answering, namely What kind of TAX is it? Who is it for? What steps must I take? When should the tax be paid? How should it be paid? Air […]
SARS Media Release 2018
SARS ditches drop boxes and certain printed forms PRETORIA, 29 June 2018 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says in a recent media release it will remove drop boxes for the submission of income tax returns and other paper […]
Connecting the dots in South Africa’s VAT increase and inflation
Shutterstock Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa is bracing itself for the first increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in many years. The hike is part of the government’s efforts to contain a budget deficit. VAT is set […]
Unpacking the latest 2018 tax hikes in South Africa
Shutterstock Muneer Hassan, University of Johannesburg South Africa’s 2018 budget seemed to be all about tax hikes. The most significant was the first increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) since 1993 from 14% to 15%. Sibonelo Radebe asked Muneer Hassan […]
South Africa’s 2018 budget: first steps towards a recovery, but at what cost?
South African Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is trying to spearhead a more stable economic landscape. Reuters/Mike Hutchings Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg The 2018 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba in Parliament, lays out the painful consequences of […]
South African Revenue Service EFiling SCAM Alert
Latest South African Revenue Service EFiling SCAM Alert: The screen below requires taxpayers to fill in their cell phone number before they can proceed with eFiling. This is not required. If you have submitted your income tax return and you […]