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, 21 Jul 2026 01:30:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massive-payment-change-sarbs-qr-could-simplify-checkout-nationwide-620801a South Africa's digital payments landscape is set for a significant overhaul as the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) rolls out a new national QR payment standard designed to make digital transactions simpler, more interoperable and more accessible for consumers and businesses alike. 1-269801 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-climate-shocks-change-how-people-feel-about-paying-taxes-408519a Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense across sub-Saharan Africa. Floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms are no longer isolated environmental events. They increasingly shape livelihoods, inequality, public trust and the relationship between citizens and the state. 1-269755 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-pot-withdrawal-warning-your-cash-boost-may-not-be-tax-free-731112a South Africans receiving Sars auto-assessments over the next two weeks are being urged to review them carefully rather than accepting them automatically, particularly if they have made withdrawals under the two-pot retirement system or earn freelance or additional income. 1-269602 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-the-end-of-the-12j-lock-in-means-for-hospitality-investors-842783a South Africa's five-year Section 12J investment lock-in period has come to an end, leaving many hospitality investors facing difficult decisions about how to exit their investments. Beyond concerns about underperforming assets and limited liquidity, investors must also navigate significant capital gains tax implications that could affect the value they ultimately recover. 1-269419 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Taxation & Regulation South Africa 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