National Treasury Calls for 2026/27 Technical Tax Proposals

Posted 20 November 2025 Written by Acts Online
Category Tax

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: National Treasury has issued a call for technical tax proposals to be considered for the 2026/27 Budget Review. The submission process focuses on legislative corrections rather than substantive policy shifts.

In terms of the annual budget preparation cycle, **National Treasury** has invited submissions for technical tax proposals for possible inclusion in Annexure C of the **2026/27 Budget Review**. The deadline for these submissions is 28 November 2025. Following the submission phase, Treasury is scheduled to conduct technical workshops on 11 and 12 December 2025 to discuss the proposals.

The scope of these proposals is strictly limited to technical matters within prevailing legislation, including:

  • Unintended anomalies arising from current wording;
  • Revenue leakages;
  • Legislative loopholes; and
  • Technical corrections requiring immediate attention.

Treasury has clarified that substantive tax policy proposals and changes to tax rates are excluded from this specific invitation, as those matters are addressed through a separate policy development process. This call for proposals runs parallel to the parliamentary cycle for current legislation. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance is currently processing the **2025/26 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill** and the **Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill**, with oral submissions on these specific Bills also scheduled for 28 November 2025.

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

  • For yourself: No direct individual obligations; professional impact is channelled through firm-level participation in the legislative commentary process.
  • For your business: Tax practices and legal firms must identify specific legislative friction points or drafting errors in existing tax statutes and submit formal motivations by the 28 November 2025 deadline to ensure they are considered for the next budget cycle.
  • For your clients: Clients experiencing adverse tax outcomes due to unintended legislative anomalies or “loopholes” that create compliance risks can have these issues raised for correction in the 2026/27 legislative amendments.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/2026-27-budget-review-national-treasury-calls-for-technical-tax-proposals

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