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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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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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SARS has updated its Automatic Exchange of Information reporting environment to support CRS Schema 3.0. Reporting financial institutions should review data, due-diligence and submission controls before their next filing.
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SARS has issued new guidance explaining how social media influencers and content creators should treat cash, barter benefits, platform income, provisional tax, VAT and business records.
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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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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 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 says qualifying micro-businesses can access guided Turnover Tax registration through selected self-service kiosks, giving smaller businesses another route to formalise their tax affairs.
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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 now allows taxpayers, registered representatives and tax practitioners to request the unmerging of incorrectly combined entity records directly on eFiling. Businesses should review their profiles before submitting tax returns or making payments.
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Non-provisional taxpayers who still need to submit their 2026 income tax returns have until 23 October 2026. Businesses should help employees and owner-managers confirm their personal tax obligations, supporting documents and SARS profile details before the deadline.
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