South Africa releases 2023 tax Acts with significant amendments
On 22 December 2023, the South African Revenue Service officially published the 2023 tax acts, marking a substantial reform in the country's fiscal landscape. The key acts include the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023), the Tax
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South Africa: SARS issues updated guide on taxation
On 1 November 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an updated guide on taxation. This guide providing a high-level overview of the most significant tax legislation administered in South Africa by the Commissioner for the South
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South Africa: SARS updates guidance on tax rates, duties and levies
On 24 August 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued a latest guide for tax rates, duties and levies (Issue 16). The latest version of the SARS guide for tax rates, duties, levies include following: Corporate tax
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South Africa publishes a draft legislation to implement APA program
On 31 July 2023, the National Treasury of South Africa proposes a draft legislation to implement advance pricing agreement (APA) program. An APA program offers taxpayers an enhanced level of assurance when engaging in significant international
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South Africa invites public comments on draft tax bills and regulations
On 31 July 2023, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the 2023 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations. The purpose of the 2023 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations is to implement the tax recommendations that
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South Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
On 11 July 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published updated interest rate tables . the interest rates tables are given below in three separate documents, numbered according to the following three categories: Table
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South Africa issues interpretation note on definition of associated enterprise
On 17 April 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published an interpretation note 128 on the definition of “associated enterprise”. This note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the definition of “associated
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South Africa announces ten-year extension of R&D tax incentive
On 22 February 2023, the Minister of Finance has announced the extension of the section 11D tax incentive for research and development (R&D) in South Africa for another 10 years, until 31 December 2033. This incentive allows companies to claim a
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South Africa: Finance Minister delivers Budget 2023-2024 in parliament
On 22 February 2023, the South African Finance Minister presented the Budget 2023 in the parliament providing following tax proposals related to corporate taxation: Expansion of the renewable energy tax incentive: Under the expanded incentive,
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South Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables
On 27 January 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published updated interest rate tables . the interest rates tables are given below in three separate documents, numbered according to the following three categories: Table
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South Africa: SARS issues new transfer pricing guidance for intra-group loans
On 17 January 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Interpretation Note 127 that explains how to calculate the taxable income of certain individuals or entities involved in international transactions, specifically in regard to loans
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South Africa introduces reduced income tax rates
On 16 January 2023, the National Treasury of South Africa published a media statement regarding the publication of the country's 2022 tax acts in the Official Gazette. Personal Income Tax Personal income tax rebate has been amended, i.e., a
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South Africa: BEPS MLI enters into force
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) entered into force for South Africa on 1 January 2023. With regard to the double taxation agreements between South Africa and
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South Africa: National treasury releases statement on BEPS MLI
On 1 December 2022, the South African National Treasury publishes a media statement on Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("Multilateral Instrument" or "BEPS MLI"). The Base
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South Africa: Peer Review on Transparency and Exchange of Information
The second-round peer review report on South Africa’s implementation of standards on the exchange of information on request was published by the OECD’s Global Forum on 9 November 2022. The report notes that South Africa is largely compliant with
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South Africa introduces draft interpretation on definition of “associated enterprises”
On 14 October 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published a draft interpretation note on the definition of "associated enterprise" for public comment. This draft note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the
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South Africa: SARS publishes updated interest rate tables
On 13 September 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued updated interest rate tables. The South African Reserve Bank changed the “repo rate” on 22 September 2022, effective on 1 October 2022. The tables of interest rates are
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South Africa deposits ratification instrument for MLI
On 30 September 2022, South Africa deposited its instrument of ratification of the Multilateral Convention on the Implementation of Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The MLI will come into effect for
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