Tax Alert: South Africa’s employment tax incentive

The high levels of unemployment in South Africa, in particular unemployment in the youth, led to the introduction of the employment tax incentive (“ETI”) scheme created under the Employment Tax Incentive Act, No 26 of 2013 (“ETI Act”). The purpose of the…

Provided By Eversheds Sutherland

by Tanya Pollak and Carmen Moss-Holdstock

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Climate change and global warming are issues that have long been debated. Predictions as far back as 1982 regarding increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are proving true. While climate change and global warming are often seen as abstract issues, the impact on…

Provided By Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

by Jerome Brink

Eversheds Sutherland expands its Tax practice in South Africa with new partner hire

Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed tax Partner Carmen Moss-Holdstock to its South Africa office. Carmen, who joined the global legal practice earlier this year as head of...

by Eversheds Sutherland

Investing abroad? The foreign investment allowance is at your disposal

It is common nowadays for South African persons to diversify their investment portfolio and to invest in foreign jurisdictions. When doing so, South African residents...

by Louis Botha

Exchange control and non-residents investing in South Africa: Relaxation of policy pertaining to payments

On 18 April 2019, the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank (FinSurv) released three circulars, including Exchange Control Circular 9/2019 (Circular), regarding...

by Louis Botha

Money in the bag – An interesting judgment about the carrying of foreign currency

In terms of South African law, if a person is carrying foreign currency on his person while entering or leaving South Africa, there are certain...

by Louis Botha

How you can legally “revolt” against taxes

As a young professional, it is not necessary to revolt against paying taxes in order to protect your hard earned income. As important as it...

by Charlotte Clarke

How you can legally “revolt” against taxes

SARS Interpretation Note 17: When will an employer be liable for employees’ tax in respect of an independent contractor?

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated Interpretation Note 17 (Interpretation Note) on how to determine whether a person is an independent...

by Jerome Brink and Aadil Patel

Carbon tax, the “green” tax – “Polluter pays” principle

Carbon tax has been a topic of discussion and consultation for nearly 10 (ten) years. Draft carbon tax bills were introduced in 2015 and 2017....

by VDMA Attorneys

Carbon tax, the “green” tax – “Polluter pays” principle

Venture Capital Companies under attack – again

During 2018, the venture capital company (VCC) industry had to deal with a lot of uncertainty as a result of the changes to Section 12J...

by Aneria Bouwer

Venture Capital Companies under attack – again

Competition Amendment Bill to be signed soon

The Competition Amendment Bill will soon be signed into law. President Ramaphosa announced this during the 2019 State of the Nation Address in parliament. He added that...

by Sabinet

Win for the employer: Judgment on the Employment Tax Incentive Act

In the recent case of ABC (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (Case No 14426) (as yet unreported), the Tax...

by Louis Botha

When must a reportable arrangement be disclosed to SARS?

Under the Tax Administration Act, No 28 of 2011 (TAA) persons who enter into certain types of transactions must report the details of those transactions...

by Ben Strauss

Imminent default regulations for the Pension Funds Act

The effective date for the implementation of the default regulations to the Pension Funds Act, 1 March 2019, is around the corner and retirement funds...

by Carlyle Field

Imminent default regulations for the Pension Funds Act

One less issue when issuing tax invoices

A tax invoice plays a pivotal role in the VAT system for suppliers and recipients alike. In terms of the Value-Added Tax Act, No 89...

by Varusha Moodaley

Can Alternative Dispute Resolution provide a solution to tax collection issues? The #JutaTalkingPoints panel of experts deliberate

PROBLEMS suffered by SARS under the previous government have been under the spotlight in two crucial national inquiries, but another troubling aspect of the national...

by Juta

Tax Law

Tax Alert: South Africa’s employment tax incentive

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Eversheds Sutherland expands its Tax practice in South Africa with new partner hire

Investing abroad? The foreign investment allowance is at your disposal

Exchange control and non-residents investing in South Africa: Relaxation of policy pertaining to payments

Money in the bag – An interesting judgment about the carrying of foreign currency

How you can legally “revolt” against taxes

SARS Interpretation Note 17: When will an employer be liable for employees’ tax in respect of an independent contractor?

Carbon tax, the “green” tax – “Polluter pays” principle

Venture Capital Companies under attack – again

Competition Amendment Bill to be signed soon

Win for the employer: Judgment on the Employment Tax Incentive Act

When must a reportable arrangement be disclosed to SARS?

Imminent default regulations for the Pension Funds Act

One less issue when issuing tax invoices

Can Alternative Dispute Resolution provide a solution to tax collection issues? The #JutaTalkingPoints panel of experts deliberate

Revised Carbon Tax Bill: Urges closer to implementation

Important judgment for taxpayers regarding the valuation of trading stock

In the end, there can be only one contract – The SCA considers section 24C of the Income Tax Act

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Tax Alert: South Africa’s employment tax incentive

Increasing focus on environmental taxes in South Africa

Eversheds Sutherland expands its Tax practice in South Africa with new partner hire

Investing abroad? The foreign investment allowance is at your disposal

Exchange control and non-residents investing in South Africa: Relaxation of policy pertaining to payments

Money in the bag – An interesting judgment about the carrying of foreign currency

How you can legally “revolt” against taxes

SARS Interpretation Note 17: When will an employer be liable for employees’ tax in respect of an independent contractor?

Carbon tax, the “green” tax – “Polluter pays” principle

Venture Capital Companies under attack – again

Competition Amendment Bill to be signed soon

Win for the employer: Judgment on the Employment Tax Incentive Act

When must a reportable arrangement be disclosed to SARS?

Imminent default regulations for the Pension Funds Act

One less issue when issuing tax invoices

Can Alternative Dispute Resolution provide a solution to tax collection issues? The #JutaTalkingPoints panel of experts deliberate

Revised Carbon Tax Bill: Urges closer to implementation

Important judgment for taxpayers regarding the valuation of trading stock

In the end, there can be only one contract – The SCA considers section 24C of the Income Tax Act

New electronic services regulations: Widening the invisible VAT net