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National Treasury and SARS have issued a reminder for public comments on the 2026 draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill before the June deadline.SARS Announces 2026 Personal Income Tax Filing Season Dates
The South African Revenue Service has announced the official dates and deadlines for the 2026 personal income tax filing season, including the auto-assessment and provisional tax submission windows.Draft Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill: Treasury Invites Public Comment
National Treasury has called for public comments on the draft Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, which was tabled alongside the 2026/27 Budget.Draft VAT Amendments Issued for Valuable Metals Reverse Charge
National Treasury has called for public comment on draft amendments to the regulations governing the domestic reverse charge for valuable metals under the Value-Added Tax Act.SARS Warns of Fraudulent Tax Settlement Notification Scam
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an urgent security alert warning taxpayers of a new phishing scam involving fraudulent "Tax Settlement Notifications" designed to steal personal information and solicit illicit payments.Implementation of Global Minimum Tax Act, 2024 and GloBE Rules
The Global Minimum Tax Act, 2024, and the Global Minimum Tax Administration Act, 2024, introduce a 15% minimum effective tax rate for large multinational enterprises.SARS Increases Diesel Refund Percentage for Primary Sectors
SARS has increased the allowable diesel consumption for refund claims from 80% to 100% for primary sector beneficiaries under the Customs and Excise Act, effective 1 April 2026.SARS 2026 Employer Annual Reconciliation Period and Mandatory TRNs
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the 2026 Employer Annual Reconciliation period, running from 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2026, with a strict enforcement rule regarding employee Income Tax Reference Numbers.Tax and Rates Acts 2025/26 Enacted and Gazetted
Three key pieces of tax legislation giving effect to the 2025/26 Budget proposals have been signed into law and gazetted following parliamentary approval in February 2026.Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 2023: Commencement of Traveller Declaration Provisions
National Treasury has gazetted a ministerial proclamation linking the commencement of traveller declaration provisions in the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, No. 18 of 2023, with cash conveyance reporting under FICA.SARS Updates Prescribed Rate per Kilometre for 2026/27
SARS has issued Government Notice 7182, increasing the tax-free prescribed rate per kilometre for motor vehicle travel to R4.95, effective 1 March 2026.SARS Updates Prescribed Rate per Kilometre for 2026/27 [56244f]
The South African Revenue Service has issued a notice under the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962, increasing the tax-free reimbursative travel rate to R4.95 per kilometre effective 1 March 2026.SARS Updates Prescribed Rate per Kilometre for 2026 Year of Assessment
SARS has issued Notice 7182 in Government Gazette 54228, increasing the tax-free rate per kilometre to R4.95 effective 1 March 2026.SARS Updates Prescribed Tax-Free Rate per Kilometre for 2026
The South African Revenue Service has increased the prescribed tax-free rate per kilometre to R4,95 for the 2026/27 year of assessment.SARS Updates Subsistence Allowance Rates for 2026/27
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published updated daily and overnight subsistence allowance rates, effective for years of assessment commencing on or after 1 March 2026.National Treasury Proposes 20% Tax on Online Gambling Revenue
National Treasury has released a discussion paper proposing a 20% tax on gross gambling revenue from online betting, extending the public comment deadline to 27 February 2026.SAICA Updates Notional Input VAT Guide (Version 3)
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has released version 3 of its Notional Input VAT Guide, detailing the requirements for claiming deductions on second-hand goods under the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991.SAICA Releases Updated Estate Duty Guide (Version 3)
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has published Version 3 of its Estate Duty Guide, providing updated technical guidance on the application of the Estate Duty Act, No. 45 of 1955.SAICA Updates Zero-rated VAT Exports Tax Guide
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has released Version 3 of its Zero-rated VAT Exports Tax Guide, detailing compliance requirements under the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991.Status of 2025 Tax Amendment Bills
The 2025 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, and Rates Bill remain pending following the rising of Parliament for the festive season.REITs: Treasury and SARS Draft Notice on Compliance Requirements
National Treasury and SARS have issued a draft notice for public comment regarding the requirements and conditions for companies falling under the definition of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in terms of the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962.SARS Gazettes New Regulations on Automatic Exchange of Information
The South African Revenue Service has issued new regulations under the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011, regarding the automatic inter-jurisdictional exchange of financial account information, effective 1 March 2026.National Treasury Proposes 20% Online Gambling Tax
National Treasury has released a discussion paper proposing a 20% unified national online gambling tax on gross gambling revenue, with the public comment deadline extended to 27 February 2026.National Treasury Calls for 2026/27 Technical Tax Proposals
National Treasury has invited stakeholders to submit technical tax proposals for consideration in the 2026/27 Budget Review, specifically for inclusion in Annexure C.National Assembly Committee Invites Submissions on 2025 Tax Bills
The Standing Committee on Finance has called for public comment on the 2025/26 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill ahead of parliamentary hearings.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.