Exchange of Information Agreement between Barbados and South Africa signed

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that three major Acts were promulgated on 1 April 2026, marking updates to the country’s tax and fiscal framework. The legislation includes the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of

Hong Kong’s government has announced that representatives from Barbados and Hong Kong signed a comprehensive income tax treaty on 19 March 2026, marking a step forward in strengthening bilateral economic ties. The agreement provides clarity on

South Africa has introduced steep import duties on structural steel from China and Thailand after finding evidence of dumping. Chinese steel will face a 74.98% tariff, while Thai steel will be hit with a 20.32% duty. The International Trade

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced, on 16 March 2026, that registration for Global Minimum Tax is now open on the SARS eFiling system, as part of South Africa’s implementation of the Global Anti‑Base Erosion (GloBE)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an explanation of the reporting obligations and deadlines for crypto-asset service providers (CAPSs) under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The first reporting period runs from 1

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on 6 March 2026 that the crypto-asset reporting framework (CARF) took effect on 1 March 2026, which is a global standard developed by the OECD to strengthen tax transparency in the crypto asset