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VAT and Tax Compliance
A practical review of tax invoices, supporting records and VAT201 figures can help South African VAT vendors reduce avoidable errors before submitting their next return.
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SARS has announced amendments to the rules governing accredited customs clients, with retrospective effect from 1 September 2025. Importers should monitor the final Government Gazette notice and review supporting records, authorisations and customs-control procedures.
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A disciplined month-end close helps South African SMEs make better tax estimates, spot missing records and avoid preventable compliance issues. Here are practical checks finance teams can build into their routine.
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The Council for Medical Schemes’ Audit Quality Indicators submission platform is now live. Medical scheme audit and risk committees should confirm their assessments, supporting documents and submission responsibilities before the 20 November 2026 deadline.
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Companies with a June financial year-end may have until 31 December 2026 to submit their ITR14 returns. Starting the tax pack early can help finance teams resolve missing records, reconcile balances and reduce last-minute filing risk.
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CIPC has introduced the first phase of an updated director amendment process, adding OTP confirmations for certain small companies. SMEs should review director records and internal approval controls before submitting changes.
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CIPC has introduced geolocation functionality for company and close corporation address changes, requiring businesses to confirm physical locations more accurately when updating their registered information.
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SARS has published a Supplier Onboarding and Management External Standard covering CSD, tax and statutory registration requirements. SMEs supplying SARS or seeking government work should review their onboarding records before submitting bids.
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SARS’s proposed Digital VAT Model will eventually connect invoicing, accounting systems and SARS through e-Invoicing, an interoperability framework and e-Reporting. SMEs have time to prepare, but should start by improving the quality and structure of their VAT records.
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SARS has introduced several changes to the 2026 trust income-tax return process. Trustees and tax representatives should review their records now, rather than waiting until the 22 January 2027 filing deadline.
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A recent SAICA submission on the 2026 MTBPS highlights the practical cost of compressed consultation periods. South African businesses should distinguish between policy proposals, draft bills and enacted tax rules before changing their accounting or tax processes.
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A Bill introduced in Parliament on 21 October 2026 proposes raising South Africa’s compulsory VAT registration threshold from R1 million to R2.3 million. SMEs should model the possible impact, but must not treat the proposal as enacted law yet.
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