https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/512.html South Africa Taxation news 15 Taxation & Regulation news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/512.html en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:38:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trusting-sars-auto-assessments-could-cost-taxpayers-refunds-286907a South Africans receiving Sars auto-assessments ahead of Filing Season 2026 are being urged not to accept them at face value. 1-269340 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/recycled-gold-doesnt-qualify-for-zero-rating-under-vat-act-concourt-620291a The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (Sars), Dr Johnstone Makhubu, has welcomed a unanimous Constitutional Court judgment in the matter against Lueven Metals (Pty) Ltd, which confirms Sars’ interpretation of the Value-Added Tax Act. 1-269291 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shock-for-inactive-trusts-sars-ends-grace-period-penalties-now-apply-175776a The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has begun enforcing administrative penalties against non-compliant trusts, placing dormant and inactive entities firmly in its sights. 1-269268 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-9th-sacu-summit-on-26-june-means-for-auto-pharma-and-green-industries-953554a The upcoming Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) Summit of heads of state is set to serve as a critical platform for advancing regional co-operation, industrial development and economic transformation across Southern Africa. 1-269264 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massive-risk-for-multinationals-inability-to-reproduce-tp-data-can-trigger-fraud-allegations-620221a For many multinational entities, tax compliance has traditionally centred on documentation, filings and year-end reporting. However, growing regulatory scrutiny is revealing a far more complex challenge: the ability to govern, validate and operationalise the data that underpins tax positions. 1-269261 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/six-million-taxpayers-set-for-sars-auto-assessments-in-july-620631a The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will kick off the 2026 tax-filing season on Wednesday, 1 July with its annual auto-assessment process, aimed at taxpayers with straightforward tax affairs. 1-269151 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-to-host-sacu-summit-in-cape-town-next-week-734542a South Africa will next week host a series of high-level Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) meetings in Cape Town, bringing together regional leaders, ministers and senior officials to discuss trade, economic co-operation and customs matters. 1-268952 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/understanding-special-trusts-tax-relief-for-vulnerable-beneficiaries-178916a Families supporting vulnerable dependents—whether minor children or adults with disabilities—often struggle to find estate-planning tools that protect wealth without triggering heavy tax penalties. A highly effective, yet largely overlooked, solution lies within South African legislation: the special trust. 1-268918 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-gains-influence-as-zimbabwe-wins-seat-on-un-security-council-956064a Zimbabwe has secured a seat on the United Nations Security Council, giving Africa a stronger voice in a body whose decisions can have far-reaching implications for global trade, energy markets and investor sentiment. 1-268754 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa