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The R50 Billion rand question – will the Finance Minister increase the VAT rate?

07 February 2018 | Tax

The question on everyone’s lips ahead of the Budget Review is whether the Minister of Finance will announce an increase in the VAT rate, and if so, what that increase will be?

Be more savvy and pay less tax this tax year

06 February 2018 | Tax

The end of February is the end of the tax year – a great time to take a closer look at your investments and consider taking maximum advantage of the incentives the government has put in place to encourage us to save. But, with a plethora of different products to choose from, how do you ensure that your investments are being taxed at the lowest rate possible? Carla Rossouw of Allan Gray explains the tax advantages and disadvantages of certain investment products.

Still time to take advantage of Section 12 tax incentive

01 February 2018 | Tax

But make sure to do your due diligence.

Incorrect tax assessments: handling woes with interest income reporting

30 January 2018 | Tax

With financial institutions now directly reporting interest income to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), an increase in the number of cases where individuals are receiving tax assessments on income that does not belong to them, has become evident.

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