National Assembly Committee Invites Submissions on 2025 Tax Bills

Posted 17 November 2025 Written by Acts Online
Category Tax

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: In terms of the parliamentary legislative process, the Standing Committee on Finance has published a notice calling for written submissions on the 2025/26 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill.

The Standing Committee on Finance has scheduled public hearings for 28 November 2025 to consider the proposed amendments. In accordance with the notice, all written submissions must be received by the Committee at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the hearings, establishing a deadline of 27 November 2025.

Legislative Scope

The 2025/26 tax legislation package typically encompasses substantive changes to tax rates, exemptions, and deductions, as well as procedural refinements to the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011. The bills under consideration include:

  • The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which addresses changes to the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962, the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991, and other money bills.
  • The Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, which focuses on the administrative powers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and taxpayer compliance obligations.

Stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft provisions to ensure that any technical errors or unintended consequences are brought to the attention of the Committee before the bills are finalised for adoption by the National Assembly.

Click here to view the notice on the SA Legal Academy website.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: You must review the draft bills to identify technical changes to the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962 that will affect your professional advice and tax planning strategies for the upcoming tax year.
  • For your business: Your firm should evaluate whether to submit a formal representation to the Standing Committee on Finance if specific clauses in the bills create unintended administrative burdens or compliance risks for your practice.
  • For your clients: You should proactively identify clients whose current tax structures or pending transactions may be adversely affected by the proposed amendments, particularly regarding changes to corporate tax incentives or administrative penalties.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/tax-bills-national-assembly-committee-calls-for-submissions

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