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South African businesses selling digital services through online platforms should review how VAT responsibilities are allocated between the platform, the underlying supplier and the customer.
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The IASB has decided to proceed with a targeted amendment that could give eligible SMEs with an investment entity parent relief from consolidating certain subsidiaries. South African finance teams should monitor the final amendment, eligibility criteria and local implementation implications.
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SARS is seeking stakeholder input on a proposed digital VAT model. VAT vendors should review the consultation paper and assess how e-invoicing, e-reporting and system integration could affect their processes.
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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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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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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 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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The SARB is inviting comment on a proposed Synthetic Financial Centre framework. Although it is not yet law, affected institutions should begin assessing the potential accounting, tax and control implications of managing qualifying offshore portfolios from South Africa.
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The IASB is considering proposed changes to how acquisition-related payments are classified in statements of cash flows. The decisions are not yet final, but South African finance teams can start assessing whether current transaction records will support clearer reporting if the proposals proceed.
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SARS has updated its Guide for Provisional Tax to explain how it may challenge unsupported estimates. Businesses should ensure their provisional tax calculations can be justified and that supporting records can be supplied within 10 business days.
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SAICA has asked National Treasury to clarify how provisional taxpayer status is determined and to provide relief where obligations only become clear after year-end. The proposal is not law, but it highlights practical cash-flow and compliance risks for businesses with irregular income.
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A simple rolling cash-flow forecast can help South African SMEs identify shortfalls early, reserve money for tax obligations and reduce avoidable financing costs.
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