Accounting & Reporting
SAICA seeks comment on IFRS 18 headline earnings changes
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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Payroll
SARS releases e@syFile update as EMP501 deadline approaches
SARS has published e@syFile™ Employer release notes for version 8.0.2_418. Employers should confirm that their payroll software is updated and complete their EMP501 reconciliation before 31 October 2026.
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Tax & SARS
Practical insight: Strengthen SARS payment controls before month-end
SARS’s Payment Advice Notice process gives businesses a practical way to reduce payment-allocation errors. A simple approval and reconciliation routine can help finance teams confirm that PAYE, VAT, income tax and other payments reach the correct SARS account.
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VAT and Tax Compliance
Insight: Five VAT invoice checks before your next VAT201
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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Tax and Compliance
SARS expands CRS reporting scope to digital wallets and e-money
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.
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Tax & SARS
SARS VAT modernisation: what SMEs should prepare for now
SARS is consulting on a proposed digital VAT model involving e-invoicing, secure data exchange and e-reporting. No mandatory implementation date has been confirmed, but South African VAT vendors should begin assessing their systems before the consultation closes on 16 October 2026.
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Tax and SARS
SARS proposes advance customs rulings: what importers should prepare
SARS has published draft rules for advance customs rulings, setting out proposed application procedures, fees, supporting documents and record-keeping requirements. Importers should review their customs data before the 4 November 2026 comment deadline.
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