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Tax & SARS
SARS now allows taxpayers, registered representatives and tax practitioners to request the unmerging of incorrectly merged eFiling cases online. Businesses should review their tax profiles after any correction.
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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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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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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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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 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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SARS’s 2026 Employer Interim Reconciliation period runs until 31 October. Employers should now reconcile payroll data, employee tax numbers and PAYE, UIF and SDL amounts before submitting their EMP501.
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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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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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