Starting your working career with a steady salary is an exciting milestone – both for you and the Tax Man. As the South African Revenue Service says: “It’s simple. You pay tax when you begin to earn ...

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At age 13, he left Hong Kong to attend boarding school in the UK. “It was before smartphones. I had to solve every problem on my own. That’s when I learned independence.” Mr Law’s parents, both of ...

Sars deducts billions from RAF for ‘Eskom payments’ despite court interdict Claims it had no choice otherwise National Treasury’s records ‘would not be accurate’.

SARS is ready to jump on any businesses that tried to exploit South Africa’s VAT hike mess earlier this year.

What is an auto assessment? In line with SARS’ strategic objective to make it easy for taxpayers to comply, those whose tax matters are less complicated are auto-assessed by SARS.

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the official start of the 2025 Filing Season, effective from 07 July 2025 to 20 October 2025.

The auto-assessment only reflects income known to Sars. This must be disclosed if you earned income from rentals, freelancing, or any other trade.

SARS warns taxpayers about the dangers of a new scam that could cost them their refunds. Discover how to protect your ...

For the 2025 tax season, they have introduced a new auto-assessment process that aims to make filing taxes easier and reduce the workload for taxpayers.According to the revenue service, "this season ...

On World Zoonoses Day, the message is clear: the health of humans, animals, and the planet is woven together. By respecting ...

The recent death of a teenage girl has spotlighted the deadly Nipah virus, raising global concerns due to its high fatality ...