The latest South African accounting, tax, payroll and business finance news, with practical insights for your business.
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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A new IFRS Foundation update discusses tentative agenda decisions involving IFRS 18, IAS 16 and IFRS 9. South African reporting teams should monitor the outcomes, but should not treat them as new accounting requirements yet.
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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.
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SARS has published requirements for companies seeking to qualify as a REIT, including asset, rental income, leverage, distribution and governance tests. Property groups should assess their financial reporting and tax controls before the rules apply to a new year of assessment.
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A practical insight for South African businesses on protecting SARS eFiling access, verifying suspicious messages and keeping security contact details current.
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South Africa’s audit regulator has highlighted audit quality, technology and sustainability assurance as priorities, giving finance teams useful signals for stronger reporting controls.
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SAICA has proposed amendments to its Headline Earnings Circular to align with IFRS 18. Comments are due on 13 October 2026.
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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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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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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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CIPC has introduced geolocation functionality for company and close corporation address changes. SMEs should review their registered physical address now to avoid inaccurate records, rejected amendments and unnecessary administrative costs.
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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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