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Tax & SARS
From 16 October 2026, resident trusts must obtain a Tax Compliance Status Good Standing when presenting a Manual Letter of Compliance to an Authorised Dealer for certain fund transfers.
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The CIPC’s upgraded Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module gives law-enforcement agencies faster access to company ownership information. South African businesses should use the development as a prompt to review the accuracy of their beneficial ownership records, securities registers and supporting documents.
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SARS has introduced several changes to the 2026 trust income-tax return process. Trustees and tax representatives should review their records now, rather than waiting until the 22 January 2027 filing deadline.
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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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