South Africa’s 2026 draft tax bills are moving through parliamentary consideration. They are not law yet, but businesses should monitor the process and assess potential compliance implications.
The IASB has extended the comment period for proposed IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 amendments. South African finance teams using hedge accounting should review the proposals before the revised 30 November 2026 deadline.
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.
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.
SARS has published a Supplier Onboarding and Management External Standard covering CSD, tax and statutory registration requirements. SMEs supplying SARS or seeking government work should review their onboarding records before submitting bids.
SAICA has called for clearer tax treatment of obsolete stock. The proposal is not law, but it highlights why businesses should keep strong inventory records and evidence for write-downs.