South Africa: SARS opens eFiling global minimum tax registration
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)
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South Africa: SARS announces crypto-asset reporting deadline
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
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South Africa: SARS introduces crypto asset reporting framework (CARF)Â
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
See MoreSouth Africa revises income tax, capital gains tax, VAT thresholds in new draft legislation
The South African government has introduced the draft rates and monetary amounts and amendment of Revenue Laws Bill on 25 February 2026, outlining changes to tax legislation for the 2026/27 year. The Bill updates personal income tax brackets,
See MoreSouth Africa: 2026 Budget proposes tax relief for small businesses
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS advances digital VAT compliance with e-invoicing
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
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South Africa: SARS clarifies interest deductibility on loan-funded preference share redemption
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables for taxes, refunds, loans
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates guidance on turnover tax for micro businesses
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates Global Minimum Tax registration guidance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an informal guidance document on 19 December 2025, outlining the registration and notification procedures for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT). As part of South Africa’s implementation of the
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS to launch global minimum tax registration on efiling in March 2026
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will roll out registration and notification functionality for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) through its eFiling platform on 16 March 2026. This announcement was made on 19 December 2025. The move forms
See MoreSouth Africa consults REIT qualification of unlisted companies
South Africa’s National Treasury and the Revenue Service (SARS), on 11 December 2025, published a draft notice outlining requirements for unlisted companies to qualify as real estate investment trusts (REITs). The rules follow the 2024 Taxation
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS announces trust, provisional tax filing deadline
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded trustees and provisional taxpayers that the deadline for submitting both ITR12T trust returns and provisional tax returns is 19 January 2026. This announcement was made on 15 December
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates average exchange rates for major currencies
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 5 December 2025, providing essential data for calculations. The update includes rates for the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS to enhance transfer duty declaration process to improve compliance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS)Â announced on 8 December 2025 a series of enhancements to the Transfer Duty Declaration (TDC01) on eFiling, aimed at simplifying compliance, reducing inaccurate declarations, and strengthening the collection
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS Updates Crypto Reporting Rules Under CARF, CRS
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued new regulations implementing the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and revising the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) related to crypto assets. The updates include enhanced due diligence
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Vietnam, South Africa move toward income tax treaty
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that representatives from Vietnam and South Africa met on 21 November 2025, during which both sides agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation and to pursue negotiations on an income tax
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