South Africa Signs Multilateral SADC Agreement on Assistance in Tax Matters

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

South Africa has released publication details for tariff amendments notice R7389 under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, as set out in Government Gazette 54572. The notice, published on 23 April 2026, provides the formal framework for amendments

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced scheduled maintenance and upgrades to its digital platforms on 24 and 26 April 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its technology infrastructure. SARS said the upgrades are aimed at

South African President has signed the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 5 of 2026, amending the Carbon Tax Act, 2019 and related Schedules. The Act was passed on 31 March 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2026. It introduces

South Africa’s National Treasury has released the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 (the Draft Regulations), aimed at bringing crypto assets within the country’s exchange control framework to strengthen oversight of emerging

South Africa’s President has enacted the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 2026 (the Act), which abolishes the VAT exemption previously applicable to low-value imported goods. The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2026 (Act No. 5 of 2026) was assented to