SARS to impose fines on non-compliant taxpayers
The South African Revenue (SARS) will begin imposing administrative non-compliance penalties for outstanding Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns, the revenue service said on Thursday. In...
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Cyril Ramaphosa signs National Minimum Wage Bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Minimum Wage Bill, which is expected to benefit about 6-million workers that currently earn below R3,700 a month...
Beware of fake UIF benefits website
The Department of Labour has warned members of the public of a bogus website that promises to help people to get their benefits from the...
The hidden taxes South Africans are paying, Dawie Roodt
South Africa’s persistent economic woes are well documented. Between the failure of SOEs, corruption in government, and the inefficient use of tax money, South Africans find themselves paying more...
SARS D-day for individual tax returns looms
The last day to file individual tax returns without being penalised is Wednesday October 31. The SA Revenue Service has appealed to SA taxpayers to...
Sanitary pads, white bread flour to be added to VAT free items
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says government proposes that come April 2019, three items, including sanitary pads, will be added to the zero-rated list. Earlier this...
SARS starts publishing names of convicted tax avoiders
Acting commissioner of the SA Revenue Service Mark Kingon was not joking when he said last week that taxpayers failing to file returns would face...
SARS cuts short tax filing period
The South African Revenue Service is shortening its window for filing tax returns. SARS says this will allow more time for finalising audits before the year...
Failure to submit tax returns can get you a criminal record
Taxpayers who do not submit their tax returns will end up with a criminal record, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said. In its statement,...
Restoring the credibility of Sars
Critical business units that were demolished during Moyane’s reign should be reinstated. The brand of Sars has been tainted. It is now associated with frustration,...