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 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:34:12 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-ramaphosa-gets-party-backing-over-farmgate-scandal-sabc-reports-512570a South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the backing of his party's top decision-making body over a scandal triggered by the theft of bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch, SABC reported. 1-268136 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/concourt-sets-precedent-with-first-gaar-interpretation-absa-loses-appeal-514900a On 22 April 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service [2026], dismissing Absa’s appeal with costs. 1-267686 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/final-is-final-court-rules-sars-cant-add-interest-to-formal-settlements-after-the-fact-847293a When a tax dispute is settled and paid in full, both individual and corporate taxpayers are inclined to assume the matter is closed. However, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) doesn't always play by the same set of expectations, as seen in court recently. 1-267629 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-states-hike-gambling-taxes-as-addiction-soars-and-industry-fights-back-955334a As a boom in online gambling across Africa gathers pace, governments are hiking taxes to contain addiction risks and fill depleted state coffers. In by far the biggest market of South Africa, the industry is pushing back. 1-266604 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-turning-to-two-pot-system-a-deep-dive-into-retirement-savings-trends-399228a As the 2026/27 tax year opened on 1 March, South Africa entered the third withdrawal window of the innovative Two-Pot retirement system. 1-266473 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-south-african-seafarers-can-master-offshore-tax-challenges-top-tips-and-tricks-733612a South Africans working offshore — from yacht crew and cruise ship staff to commercial divers, riggers and other seafarers — operate in a complex tax environment. 1-266402 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tax-policy-plot-twist-a-medtronic-amendment-that-arrived-2-years-too-late-399698a In a striking twist of tax policy, the 25 February 2026 Budget Speech announced a proposed legislative amendment that appears to directly contradict the position that the South African Revenue Service (Sars) pursued all the way to the Constitutional Court, at significant cost to the taxpayer, Medtronic International Trading S.A.R.L. and ultimately to the fiscus. 1-266063 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tax Law South Africa