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Is the Davis Tax Committee a saviour for small businesses? (Part 1&2)

28 July 2014 | Tax

Part 1

Can SARS just say “Prove it”?

25 July 2014 | Tax

An important element in disputes between taxpayers and SARS is the burden of proof. This deals with identifying which of the parties must prove its case in order to succeed. In section 102(1) of the Tax Administration Act the burden of proof that an amount is exempt or is not otherwise taxable, or that an amount is deductible, rests on the taxpayer.

FATCA is here!

01 July 2014 | Tax

A good read below first published by Maitland.

The taxation of risk policies – throw away existing principles

23 June 2014 | Tax

The National Treasury released the first batch of fiscal amendments on 10 June 2014. One of the most significant amendments relates to the way in which risk policies will be taxed in the hands of long-term insurance companies ("Insurers").

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