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Category: Tax
Is Your Information Safe With SARS?
“Confidentiality of taxpayer information has always been a fundamental cornerstone of tax systems… taxpayers need to have confidence that the often-sensitive financial information is not disclosed inappropriately, whether intentionally or by accident.” (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – OECD) The confidentiality of taxpayers’ information has recently come under the spotlight in South Africa. This… Continue reading Is Your Information Safe With SARS?
Your Tax Deadlines for July 2023
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Can the R&D Tax Incentive Benefit Your Business?
“The government expects that, by encouraging companies to undertake R&D in South Africa, local companies will strengthen their capabilities of developing value-added products, technologies and services.” (Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) – South Africa) Research and development (R&D) is essential to boost innovation in the business sector, as it improves the capability to develop… Continue reading Can the R&D Tax Incentive Benefit Your Business?
Your Tax Deadlines for June 2023
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How You and Your Business Can Benefit from SARS’ Solar Tax Breaks
“The lack of reliable electricity supply is the biggest economic constraint… I am pleased to announce two tax measures to encourage businesses and individuals to invest in renewable energy and increase electricity generation.”(Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana – Budget 2023) In the 2023 Budget, the lack of a reliable electricity supply was highlighted as the country’s… Continue reading How You and Your Business Can Benefit from SARS’ Solar Tax Breaks
Happy Tax Freedom Day!
“In 2022 South Africa had the 12th highest income tax burden, the 9th highest company income tax burden, and the 14th highest non-resource tax burden worldwide.” (Garth Zietsman, South Africa’s Tax Freedom Day statistician) Tax Freedom Day marks the day in the year when South Africans stop giving all their money to their government for the year and… Continue reading Happy Tax Freedom Day!
Your Tax Deadlines for May 2023
5 May – Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 30 May – Excise Duty payments 31 May – Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments & CIT Provisional payments where applicable. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions… Continue reading Your Tax Deadlines for May 2023
UDZ Tax Incentive Extended: Could Your Business Benefit?
“…governments internationally have increasingly used tax measures to support efforts aimed at regenerating urban areas.” (SARS Guide to the UDZ Allowance) The urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive, provided for in section 13quat of the Income Tax Act (the Act), was introduced 20 years ago in 2003, as an accelerated depreciation allowance for property investments in certain central business… Continue reading UDZ Tax Incentive Extended: Could Your Business Benefit?
Your Tax Deadlines for April 2023
1 April – Start of the 2022/23 Financial Year 6 April – Monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) submissions and payments 26 April – Excise Duty payments 28 April – Value-Added Tax (VAT) electronic submissions and payments & CIT Provisional payments where applicable. Disclaimer: The information provided herein should not be used or relied on as professional advice. No… Continue reading Your Tax Deadlines for April 2023