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Tax Exempt Institutions Connect Newsletter Special...

SARS appreciates and acknowledges the support from the Tax Exempt Institutions’ community in 2024, a...


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CEO Security: Taxable Benefit or Business Necessit...

Is this arrangement considered a fringe benefit for the CEO, or is it classified as a normal securit...


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Negotiating your Suspension of Payment

The pay-now-argue later principle is firmly entrenched in our tax law and embodied in section 164(1)...


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Efficiency Hacks for Small Tax Practices

He says, she says: Timelines for record keeping and documentary proof as an efficiency “hack” for sm...


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Why Tax Practitioners Can't Afford to Ignore Tax T...

As the tax landscape becomes increasingly complex, tax practitioners are facing new pressures to mee...


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Income Tax Audit

We discovered errors in the calculation of capital gains during an income tax audit by SARS for the...


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Valuation of Property

Can the company reflect the potential new value of the properties on the balance sheet, or would the...


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Skills Development SARS Code 3718

A private company granted vested share options to its employees. Prior to the pay out, the company o...


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Rent To Buy CGT

In a rent-to-buy agreement, monthly payments reduce the final purchase price, and these payments mus...


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Commission Earners who Earn More than 50%

Commission earners who earn more than 50% of their total remuneration as the commission can claim ex...


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Claiming Medical Expenses

Under the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962, Section 6B(3)(c), taxpayers under 65 without medical aid can cl...


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After Registering with the Financial Intelligence...

Registering with the FIC is a crucial step for any accounting firm aiming to combat financial crimes...


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Why Must My Firm Register as an Accountable Insti...

Money laundering involves manipulating money or property to disguise its true origin. Criminal activ...


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Sponsorships

A company purchases a motorcycle branded with the company’s logo and marketing material to sponsor i...


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ITR 14: Get It Right the First Time!

Prior to the introduction of Tax Administration Act No 28 of 2011 (“TAA”) the role of the tax compli...


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In-need Welfare Donations Within Families

Client A is considering avenues for financial aid for her son, who grapples with mental health chall...


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Section 7C Loans To Trusts

Trustee A's loan for a primary residence is exempt from Section 7C, but Trustee B's non-primary resi...


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Tax Residency Of Former South Africans Returning T...

This discusses tax implications for returning South Africans, including residency criteria, asset in...


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En Commandite Partnership

En commandite partnerships tax both active and silent partners equally, with deductions limited by f...


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Disputed or Undisputed Tax Debt, That is The Quest...

Taxpayers and their advisors often face challenges navigating between suspension requests for disput...


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Film Entertainment Industry Tax

Seeking information on the current status of Tax Act Section 24F and the practical aspects of Sectio...


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Your SARS Residency Status Impacts Your Taxes and...

Whether you are a South African tax resident looking to diversify your investments or a tax non-resi...


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Beware: The characterisation of foreign exchange d...

In this article we highlight some of the noteworthy practical consequences of the amendments to be c...


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Cessation of Tax Residency

A South African taxpayer in the UAE seeks to end tax residency in South Africa through the UAE/South...


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You Could be Responsible for Your Spouses’ Tax Obl...

In South Africa, being married in community of property entails sharing 50% of each spouse's investm...


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VAT and Disbursements

Correctly categorised attorney disbursements on separate invoices should not incur additional VAT, a...


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Loans to Trusts - Section 7C

The trustee granted a loan to a trust for a holiday home, triggering Section 7C. However, as the hol...


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CGT Exemption Applicable to Estate

A deceased individual's estate inherits a share portfolio, qualifying for spousal roll-over relief b...


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CGT Roll-Over

Inheritance of property by a surviving spouse could trigger CGT, allowing a rollover for a resident...


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Tax & Deceased Estate

Delays in obtaining a Deceased Estate Clearance (DEC) certificate from SARS are explored, revealing...


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Business Expenses - Capital Gains Tax

The company can claim business expenses and deductions against its total income, including capital g...


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Deferred tax assets for tax losses

Entities that have tax losses are likely to find themselves in a position where they have to conside...


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[FAQ] A loan by a natural person, or a connected p...

Trust A is a 100% shareholder of Company B. Trust C has a debit loan with Company B (no interest is...


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