South Africa: SARS publishes draft IN18 on rebate and deduction of foreign taxes on income

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated version of its Interest Rates – Table 3, confirming that the official rate of interest for income tax purposes has increased from 7.75% to 8.00% with effect from 1 June 2026. The

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an updated guide to the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP), replacing the previous version published in August 2023 and incorporating recent legislative amendments and court rulings. The

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued revised guidance and additional instructions for the submission of Global Minimum Tax (GMT) Returns and the payment of related liabilities. The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published the GMT Registration and Notification – External Guide (GMT-REG-01-G01) on 15 May 2026. SARS has introduced the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) as part of South Africa’s implementation of the

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will, from 1 June 2026, require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the SARS Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to entry into or exit from South Africa. SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone

The South African Treasury has released draft amendments on 15 May 2026 for public comment under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, relating to the repeal of the environmental levy on electricity, following the removal of the electricity levy