Revision to in-year spending plans and the division of revenue.
Economic impact and response to pandemic, and
To take action to stabilize public debt.
No new tax measures were presented in the Budget. However, moderate future tax increases were proposed.
The Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill were published and tabled for consideration.
South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2026 Budget Speech on 25 February 2026, setting out the government’s fiscal priorities and economic direction for the year ahead. The Budget focuses on stabilising public
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the Business Requirement Specification (BRS) for the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) programme on its Global Minimum Tax webpage on 13 February 2026. This Business Requirement Specification
South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) is preparing to shift VAT compliance to a digital model under its VAT Modernisation programme. Structured e-invoicing will be a key part of the system, enabling near-real-time transaction reporting rather
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Binding Private Ruling (BPR) 424 on 6 February 2026, setting out its view on the deductibility of interest incurred on loan funding used to redeem preference shares and to settle current or
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables on 22 January 2026. Interest rates charged in terms of the legislation administered by SARS are split into three main categories, namely: interest charged on
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated guidance on turnover tax for micro businesses, aimed at helping small enterprises navigate the simplified tax regime. The new resources include the Tax Guide for Micro Businesses (Issue
