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29/10/2026

SARS warns influencers: Declare your online earnings or face penalties

SARS says influencers and content creators must declare income from sponsorships, advertising, subscriptions, affiliate marketing and brand partnerships, including products, travel and other benefits received in exchange for promotion.

19/10/2026

Even your own bank transfer could land you in trouble with SARS

Transfers between your own accounts are not automatically taxable, but SARS may request documents explaining deposits during a verification. Taxpayers should keep statements and proof showing the source and nature of the money.

16/10/2026

South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa

Success in collecting VAT requires detecting under-reporting while making compliance easier and paying legitimate refunds promptly.

14/10/2026

New SARS Commissioner sends a warning to taxpayers in South Africa – BusinessTech

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Johnstone Makhubu, has warned taxpayers that the authority will aggressively pursue debts owed to it, with a Letter of Final Demand issued for as little as R5,000.

05/10/2026

AI makes SARS tax scams harder to spot, experts warn

Experts warn that AI-generated SARS messages, refund notices and tax documents are becoming harder to detect as non-provisional taxpayers face the 23 October 2026 filing deadline.

02/10/2026

SARS turns up the heat on trusts as filing season opens

SARS has urged trustees to submit their 2026 ITR12T returns during the trust filing season, which runs from 19 September 2026 to 22 January 2027. The updated return includes pre-populated third-party data and enhanced beneficial-ownership questions

18/09/2026

Warning for taxpayers about the 2026 filing season – BusinessTech

Experts have warned taxpayers to remain cautious amid heightened phishing scams and fake eFiling sites.

11/09/2026

Changes to tax law in South Africa – Daily Investor

South Africans have new opportunities to reduce future estate tax liabilities following changes to donations tax and capital gains tax announced in the 2026 Budget.

08/09/2026

Nico van Gijsen: Systap só belasting op jou spaargeld

Ek sê altyd, oppas dat die belasting-stert nie die belegging-hond swaai nie. Maar jy moet aandag gee as jy nie geld onnodig wil weggee nie, waarsku Nico van Gijsen.

02/09/2026

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