surviving trust tax season 2025 – and beyond
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Surviving Trust Tax Season 2025 – And Beyond

“Trustees remain accountable for all tax matters of a trust, regardless of the economic activity of the trust.” (SARS) The official trust filing season for the 2025 year of assessment is now open for both provisional and non-provisional…
top complaints against sars – and how we help you avoid them
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Top Complaints Against SARS – And How We Help You Avoid Them

The most common complaints against SARS (unsurprisingly, delayed refunds are at Number 1) are referred to as ‘systemic issues’ because they impact so many taxpayers. We don’t just apply our expertise to help you avoid known systemic issues in your routine SARS interactions. We are also ready to fast-track the resolution of systemic issue complaints through the Office of the Tax Ombud.
sars’ crypto crackdown intensifies with dedicated crypto unit
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SARS’ Crypto Crackdown Intensifies

Did you know that tax is payable on crypto asset transactions? SARS has intensified its focus on crypto asset trading recently, significantly improving its capacity to detect crypto activity and non-compliance with advanced analytics, extensive data-sharing arrangements with crypto exchanges, and a dedicated Crypto Asset Unit. If you have crypto and have not declared it, our expertise and experience will prove invaluable.
busting the accounting myths that are burying your business
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Busting the Accounting Myths That are Burying Your Business

Accounting isn’t just something to worry about during tax season. It’s the engine room of every decision you make, from whether you can hire, to when you should scale. Sadly, far too many businesses still cling onto accounting myths that affect every decision they make. These aren’t dramatic mistakes. They’re assumptions picked up over time that feel right but hold you back. It’s time to clear them out – and start seeing your business the way it really is.
how funding budget 3.0 will impact you project amabillions
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How Funding Budget 3.0Will Impact You: Project AmaBillions

The scrapping of the proposed VAT increase in Budget 3.0 resulted in a budget shortfall, necessitating alternative sources of funding. One of these is the increased collection of outstanding tax debt. It’s a challenge SARS has accepted, Treasury has financed with an additional R4 billion in funding, and the media is touting as “Project AmaBillions”. This is how it will affect you – and how we can assist.
tax avoidance vs tax evasion toeing the line
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Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Toeing the Line

There’s a thin line between tax avoidance, which is legal, and tax evasion, which is a tax crime. Every taxpayer, corporate or individual, has the right and duty to ensure they don’t pay any more tax than what is legally required – but tax evasion can result in hefty penalties and even jail time. In this article we establish where the line is, and why it is best navigated with the help of your accountant.
Closing the Gap using building blocks.
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Mind The Tax Gap! Here’s How…

Increased funding allocated in Budget 2025 will enable SARS to zoom in on an estimated R800 billion in unpaid taxes in South Africa, including a substantial so-called “tax gap” of uncollected taxes. For taxpayers, this means more scrutiny, enquiries, verifications, and audits – and more stringent debt collection measures. Here's how we can help you mind the “tax gap” by maintaining complete compliance and taking immediate action if your tax affairs become the subject of SARS’ scrutiny.
budget 2025 how it affects you and your business
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Budget 2025: How It Affects You and Your Business

The proposed VAT increase of 0.5% in 2025 and another 0.5% in 2026 is the big news from Budget Speech 2025. The increase is strongly opposed by political parties within and outside the GNU – but it is only one way in which individual and corporate taxpayers will bear the brunt of another substantial Budget shortfall. Here’s a brief overview of how the tabled Budget 2025 proposals will impact individuals and businesses (if they come into effect). Professional tax advice has never been more important.
why use a registered tax practitioner here’s what sars says…
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Why Use a Registered Tax Practitioner? Here’s What SARS Says…

“Protect Yourself – Use Only Registered Tax Practitioners” was among the first messages from SARS this year. The message also highlighted the risks of engaging the services of unregistered practitioners and provided an online look-up feature where a practitioner’s registration can be verified. Not only are we proud to confirm that our team of tax professionals is correctly registered, we’re also pleased to highlight the many benefits that come from working with registered tax practitioners.
budget 2025 your tax tables and tax calculator
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Budget 2025: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator

In its current form, Budget 2025 will effectively bring about an increase in personal income tax by not adjusting the tables for tax rates, rebates and credits, while also implementing substantial increases in ‘sin’ taxes and introducing a 0.5% VAT increase on 1 May 2025 and another 0.5% increase effective 1 April 2026. This selection of official SARS Tax Tables and other useful resources will help clarify your tax position for the new tax year.