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You only have 13 days left to benefit from your 2016 tax free saving

You only have 13 days left to benefit from your 2016 tax free saving

17 February 2016 | Tax

Most South African consumers have not yet utilised their tax free savings benefit for 2016, and they only have until 29 February 2016 to make use of their annual R30 000 contribution limit into a tax free investment of their choice. With only a few days before the conclusion of this tax year, those who manage to make use of this opportunity will be pleased they did so when they receive the earnings.

The voice of concern regarding the Taxation Law Amendment Act

The voice of concern regarding the Taxation Law Amendment Act

10 February 2016 | Tax

Confusion is never a good thing. If one has to ask the opinion of a number of people, without giving them relevant context or direction about the opinion you are asking them about, you will most likely get a hundred different viewpoints on a topic; added to this are the plethora of questions or concerns.

South Africans urged to maximise tax savings before the end of the tax year on 29 February 2016

South Africans urged to maximise tax savings before the end of the tax year on 29 February 2016

10 February 2016 | Tax

With just a few short weeks before the first tax-free investment year-end on 29 February, South Africans are urged to make full use of the tax-free savings and investment opportunities available, particularly in the face of rising costs and increased financial pressure that look set to continue in 2016.

REITs – a recent ruling about ‘qualifying distributions’

REITs – a recent ruling about ‘qualifying distributions’

08 February 2016 | Tax

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are subject to a special tax regime in South Africa.

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Compulsory annuitisation of provident funds to take effect on 1 March 2016: what are the exceptions?

Compulsory annuitisation of provident funds to take effect on 1 March 2016: what are the exceptions?

03 February 2016 | Tax
Time’s running out to save on your tax bill

Time’s running out to save on your tax bill

02 February 2016 | Tax
Preservation orders - the court sets a high bar for SARS

Preservation orders - the court sets a high bar for SARS

01 February 2016 | Tax
Estate duty implications for non-resident individual investors in South African assets

Estate duty implications for non-resident individual investors in South African assets

26 January 2016 | Tax
Victory for taxpayer in motor vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Victory for taxpayer in motor vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

08 December 2015 | Tax
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2015: T-Day legislation gets the nod by parliament

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2015: T-Day legislation gets the nod by parliament

04 December 2015 | Tax
Ten years of global reductions in tax compliance burden for companies, increasingly driven by electronic reforms

Ten years of global reductions in tax compliance burden for companies, increasingly driven by electronic reforms

03 December 2015 | Tax
Screws on for SA tax evaders with offshore funds – nowhere left to hide

Screws on for SA tax evaders with offshore funds – nowhere left to hide

25 November 2015 | Tax