South Africa: SARS issues interpretation note 15 (Issue 6) on extending objection and appeal deadlines
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued INTERPRETATION NOTE 15 (Issue 6) on 30 August 2024. This Note provides guidance on the considerations that a senior SARS official will take into account when exercising a discretion to extend the
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South Africa releases guide on revised tax rates and levies
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released an updated version of the Guide for Tax Rates/Duties/Levies (Issue 17) on 29 August 2024. This guide compiles current and historical insights into the various taxes, duties, and levies collected by
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South Africa publishes guidance for withholding tax on royalties
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued guidance on withholding tax for royalties, providing clarification on the completion of the Withholding Tax on Royalties return (WTR01), how to make payment on eFiling and apply for a refund using
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South Africa to impose VAT on low-value parcels
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has issued interim tax changes on the importation of clothing through e-commerce by several importers on 8 August 2024. SARS observed that many importers have been evading the mandatory customs duties and
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South Africa updates guidance on PBO funding to associations of persons
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated guidance concerning the provision of funds, assets, or other resources by a public benefit organisation (PBO) to any association of persons. This Note offers guidance on several key
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South Africa consults draft guide on tax incentives for renewable energy investments
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a draft guide concerning allowances and deductions for assets used in generating electricity from specified renewable energy sources. This guide outlines several tax incentives aimed at
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South Africa consults tax reform measures in 2024 budget
The South African National Treasury has initiated a public consultation process on 1 August 2024, seeking input on a series of draft bills and regulations aimed at implementing key tax reforms outlined in the 2024 budget. The consultation
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Belgium publishes synthesised text of tax treaty with South Africa under BEPS MLI
Belgium’s Ministry of Finance has released the synthesised text of the tax treaty with South Africa providing clarifications regarding the impact of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
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Belgium publishes synthesised text of treaty with South Africa impacted by MLI
The Belgian Federal Public Service Finance published on 24 June, 2024, a synthesised text in English of the 1995 Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Belgium and South Africa, detailing the impact of the Multilateral agreement to Instrument Tax
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South Africa clarifies energy efficiency savings deduction
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated Interpretation Note 95 (Issue 3) on the deduction for energy efficiency savings dated 4 July, 2024, providing guidance on the deduction for energy efficiency savings under section
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South Africa: SARS seeks feedback on SEZ income tax benefits guide
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) initiated a consultation on 5 July, 2024, regarding a draft guide aimed at clarifying income tax advantages available to qualifying companies in special economic zones (SEZs), as defined by Sections 12R and
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South Africa issues revised guidance on tax exemption for small business funding entities
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released revised guidance on the tax exemption for small business funding entities. This guide outlines the approval process for these entities and details the partial taxation of their receipts and
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Germany and South Africa sign updated income and capital tax treaty protocol
Germany and South Africa signed a new protocol to amend their 2008 income and capital tax treaty on 6 March, 2024. This protocol, which has yet to come into force, marks the first amendment to the original treaty and introduces several changes to
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South Africa: SARS clarifies tax exemptions for national ships
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Interpretation of Note 131 on 29 April, 2024, which addresses the exemption of income associated with South African ships utilised in international shipping. This aims to support the growth of a
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South Africa offers tax relief for new solar panels up to 25% back
On 8 March 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released guide for claiming this benefit under the new Section 6C of the Income Tax Act. South African residents can now claim a tax credit for installing brand new solar panels on their
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South Africa: SARS releases tax court judgment clarifying arm’s length principle regarding royalty payments
On 6 March 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published online the tax court Judgment concerning Case No. IT 14302, providing clarification on how the arm’s length principle is applied in transactions involving related parties. The
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South Africa: Finance Minister presents the Budget for 2024
On 21 February 2024, Enoch Godongwana, South Africa's Minister of Finance announced the budget 2024. Key tax highlights from the 2024 budget following: Enforcing the global minimum corporate tax: The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion
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Singapore: Finance Minister presents the Budget for 2024
On 16 February 2024, Mr. Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, presented the Budget Statement for the year 2024 in Parliament. Some of its most significant Budget 2024 overview of tax measures are summarized below: For
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