SARS has revised its Authorised Economic Operator accreditation policy, including transitional arrangements and an extended transactional period. Importers should review their customs records, authorisations and internal controls.
South Africa’s 2026 draft tax bills are moving through parliamentary consideration. They are not law yet, but businesses should monitor the process and assess potential compliance implications.
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.
SARS has introduced enhancements to South Africa’s automatic exchange of information reporting framework. Financial institutions and affected service providers should review their data, due diligence and reporting processes before the next submission cycle.
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.