Tax and SARS
SARS case highlights the long tail of company tax debt
A 2 October 2026 High Court judgment highlights why business restructures, asset transfers and historic tax debts require careful professional review.
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Tax & SARS
SARS expands Global Minimum Tax administration: what local entities should check
SARS has expanded its Global Minimum Tax administration to cover information exchange, GMT03 declarations, payment processing, assessments and penalties. South African entities within affected multinational groups should confirm their local responsibilities and internal controls.
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Tax & SARS
Turnover Tax threshold: should your micro-business review its tax position?
SARS’s updated 2026 guidance means qualifying micro-businesses with annual turnover of up to R2.3 million should reassess whether Turnover Tax remains suitable for their structure, records and growth plans.
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Tax & SARS
SARS third-party data deadline: checks for reporting businesses
Businesses that submit third-party data to SARS have until 31 October 2026 to report information for the period ended 31 August. Accurate data matters because SARS uses it to pre-populate and assess tax returns.
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Tax and SARS
SARS eFiling unmerge function: fix duplicate company profiles before filing
SARS now allows taxpayers, registered representatives and tax practitioners to request the unmerging of incorrectly combined entity records directly on eFiling. Businesses should review their profiles before submitting tax returns or making payments.
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Tax and SARS
Trustees should prepare early for SARS’s updated 2026 ITR12T
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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