https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/710.html South Africa Tax Law news 15 Tax Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/710.html en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:09:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-african-legal-awards-celebrates-continents-top-legal-talent-075425a The 13th annual African Legal Awards celebrated legal excellence from across the continent at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on 4 September 2026. 1-271637 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-sars-appeals-why-adr-isnt-always-the-right-move-186686a Companies seeking alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve a disallowed objection dispute with the South Africa Revenue Service (Sars) simply because it appears faster or less costly, could be making a mistake, says Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA. 1-271558 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassas-r370-month-grant-has-its-day-in-the-supreme-court-of-appeal-075085a The affordability of the South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, was challenged in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which reserved judgment. 1-271147 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-sars-can-and-cannot-reopen-prescribed-tax-assessments-308698a Few things unsettle taxpayers quite like the fear that the South African Revenue Service (Sars) could, years down the line, reopen a tax assessment they thought was long settled. This anxiety is not unfounded because Sars does have the power to revisit old assessments in certain circumstances, but it is also not unlimited. A recent High Court judgment added to the jurisprudence on this issue. 1-271063 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-tax-free-pensions-rethinking-retirement-income-in-south-africa-523410a South Africa's debate over taxing retirement income has reignited as pensioners call for tax-free pensions amid rising living costs and mounting financial pressure. While the desire to ease the burden on retirees is understandable, the issue extends beyond individual household finances. 1-270466 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law 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 Tax Law 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 Tax Law 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 Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contradictory-crypto-judgment-new-high-court-ruling-declares-bitcoin-is-capital-401589a On 1 June 2026, the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, issued a judgment in Mangundhla & Dangaiso v South African Reserve Bank that expressly departs from an earlier decision of the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank [2025]. 1-268705 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-receipts-pbos-still-mandated-to-file-sars-null-returns-by-31-may-401929a The clock is ticking for South African Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs). With the Sars IT3(d) third-party data submission deadline on 31 May 2026, Section 18A-approved organisations are facing a critical compliance countdown. All PBOs that issued tax-deductible donation receipts between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 must accurately submit detailed donor and receipt information now to avoid falling foul of the taxman. 1-268545 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa