On 7 May 2018, the South African Revenue Service has published an updated rate table for interest charged on outstanding taxes, duties, and levies, and interest rates payable in respect of refunds of tax on successful appeals and certain delayed refunds. At the same time SARS also released updated rate table for interest rates payable on credit amounts (over-payment of provisional tax) under section 89quat(4) of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962. Effective from 1 July 2018, the interest rate will be reduced from 10.25% to 10.00% for overdue taxes and refunds. For credit amounts, the interest rate will be reduced from 6.25% to 6.00% effective from 1 July 2018.
Related Posts
South Africa publishes GMT registration, notification external guide for gloBE implementation
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
Read MoreSouth Africa: SARS introduces pre-declaration rule for foreign-registered vehicles
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
Read MoreSouth Africa consults Customs Act amendments
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
Read MoreSouth Africa: Constitutional Court dismisses ABSA appeal, upholds tax avoidance recharacterisation
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has dismissed the appeal in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v CSARS (CCT 72/24), a case concerning a ZAR 1.9 billion structured investment scheme, in a judgment delivered on 22 April 2026. The dispute involved
Read MoreSouth Africa consults implementation of bilateral advance pricing agreements under DTAs
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has initiated a public consultation, on 30 April 2026, on the implementation of bilateral advance pricing agreements (APAs) under double taxation agreements (DTAs), as part of an initial pilot phase of the
Read MoreSouth Africa: SARS introduces simplified compliance framework for partnerships
South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced, on 22 April 2026, a simplified compliance framework for partnerships through the introduction of a new Beneficial Owner Register IT3(BO), aimed at streamlining beneficial ownership reporting
Read More