South Africa: SARS lowers official interest rate for taxing low-interest loans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has updated its Table 3, reducing the official interest rate used to tax interest-free or low-interest loans from 8.00% to 7.75%, effective 1 December 2025. Under the Income Tax Act, a taxable fringe
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South Africa: SARB updates rules for income transfers under exchange control
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued Exchange Control Circular 15/2025 on 22 October 2025, revising provisions in the Currency and Exchanges Manual for Authorised Dealers. The amendments focused on income transfers and tax compliance,
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates VAT guide for foreign e-service suppliers
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an updated version of VAT-REG-02-G02: Supply of Electronic Services by Foreign Suppliers and Foreign Intermediaries guide, reflecting recent legislative amendments to the Value-Added Tax (VAT)
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS revises timeline for GloBE registration, notification
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has rescheduled the launch of the GloBE registration and notification functionality on e-Filing from December 2025 to 16 March 2026. This adjustment ensures system quality and compliance with international
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South Africa: SARS extends deadlines for global minimum tax filings
Regfollower Desk The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has extended several initial compliance deadlines under the Global Minimum Tax (GloBE) requirements. The announcement was made in Government Notice No. 6763, published in the Government
See MoreFATF removes South Africa from grey list
Revenue Service welcomed FATF’s decision to delist the country, marking progress in combating financial crime and strengthening the financial system. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomed the decision by the Financial Action Task
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS urges non-provisional taxpayers to submit annual returns
ARS reminded non-provisional taxpayers to submit their annual income-tax returns, urging compliance and early filing. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reminding non-provisional taxpayers that the deadline to submit annual Income-Tax
See MoreSouth Africa signs up for GIR MCAA
South Africa has signed the GIR MCAA, becoming the 21st jurisdiction to align multinational reporting with the OECD’s GloBE Rules.. According to an OECD update released on 8 October 2025, South Africa signed the Multilateral Competent Authority
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS publishes updated interest rate tables for outstanding, overpayments of tax
SARS released updated tax interest rate tables effective from September and November, 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables, on 16 September 2025, for outstanding taxes payable and
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS consults draft rules for CARF implementation, CRS amendments
The consultation concludes on 3 October 2025. South Africa’s National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced draft regulations on 15 September 12025, aimed at enhancing the country's approach to cryptoasset oversight
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS consults customs rules for transfer pricing adjustments
The consultation is set to conclude on 3 October 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has initiated a public consultation regarding draft changes to the rules under sections 40, 41, and 120 of the 1964 Customs and Excise Act, relating
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues update on Pillar 2 global minimum tax implementation
The implementation of the GloBE Model Rules in the GMT legislation enables South Africa to impose a multinational top-up tax at a rate of 15% on the excess profits of in-scope MNE Groups. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates official average exchange rates for tax calculations
SARS updated average exchange rates for key currencies effective from 3 September 2025. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 3 September 2025, providing essential data for calculations. The
See MoreSouth Africa: National Treasury withdraws amendment on hybrid equity instruments
National Treasury has retracted its proposal to amend the definition of “hybrid equity instrument” in section 8E of the Income Tax Act following industry concerns. South Africa's National Treasury confirmed that the proposal in the 2025 draft
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS consults on draft tax exemption guidance
Comments on the draft Note must be submitted by 10 October 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has initiated a public consultation on a draft interpretation note on the income tax exemption applicable to bodies corporate, share block
See MoreSouth Africa: Treasury proposes strengthening anti-avoidance rules for hybrid equity instruments
South Africa proposes more rigid tax rules on hybrid equity instruments, expanding the scope and taxing dividends as income from 1 January 2026. The South African National Treasury has proposed changes to section 8E of the Income Tax Act to
See MoreSouth Africa: Government proposes limiting deferral of foreign exchange gains under draft tax bill
South Africa proposes tighter rules on deferring foreign exchange gains for certain related-party debts from January 2026. South Africa’s government has proposed amendments to section 24I(10A) of the Income Tax Act through the Draft Taxation
See MoreSouth Africa to tax dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026
South Africa proposes taxing dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026 to align tax with IFRS accounting. The South African government has proposed amending section 24JB of the Income Tax Act to tax dividends received on equity
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