Are you ready for the 2022 modernised tax-filing season?

As always, keeping clients up-to-date with regards to the simplified, shortened tax-filing season. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) continues to modernise its digital platforms with the aim of providing taxpayers with a streamlined digital service offering...

SARS Budget Tax Guide 2022

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his maiden Budget Speech on Wednesday, 23 February. He noted that although the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions supported a return to economic growth in 2021, the country is still under financial pressure and dealing...

Do I need to file an income tax return for the 2021 tax year?

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) continues to focus on introducing online and digital services, simplifying the tax-filing process, and making it easier for taxpayers to comply. As tax season opens, Liezl Alberts, tax specialist at Allan Gray, helps investors...

Tito Mboweni’s Budget Speech 2021

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the budget speech yesterday, 24 February 2021.  This year’s budget has taken into consideration the impact that Covid-19 has made on all South African’s, households and businesses alike. As a recap, some of the highlights which...

Should I file a tax return for the 2020 tax year?

In response to COVID-19, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has tried to simplify the tax filing process for individual taxpayers and remove the need to visit branches. SARS has introduced a four-phased approach to filing season this year:  1. Phase one:...