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2018
22 02 2018
The managers' of PKF (SA) held their annual conference at Glenburn Lodge Muldersdrift from 26-28 January 2018. There were two new offices in attendance being Pretoria and PKF Octagon (Johannesburg). This was the largest managers' conference held for some time with 47 delegates in attendance.
21 02 2018
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his maiden 2018 budget speech on 21 February 2018. The highlights of the tax related budget proposals announced by the Minister are as follows:
There appears to be an increased focus recently by SARS in relation to tax compliance. We therefore want to highlight the below important dates again to our clients to ensure that they are always fully tax compliant. Non-compliance may lead to penalties being imposed against defaulting taxpayers, but also has wider potential implications. This includes that taxpayers may be unable to apply for a tax clearance certificate, or that SARS may be disinclined to favourably consider a request for the suspension of payment of an alleged tax debt while the taxpayer is engaged in a tax dispute with SARS.
The South African Revenue Service ("SARS") recently issued a binding private ruling ("BPR") in which the income tax consequences of expenditure in respect of socio-economic development ("SED") and enterprise development ("ED") obligations were considered.
Levied at 0.25% of the value of shares transferred, the securities transfer tax ("STT") is a tax often neglected and forgotten. Introduced in 2008, the tax is levied on the transfer of shares held in South African companies or the transfer of membership interests held South African close corporations. The issuing of a share is however not a "transfer" for purposes of the Securities Transfer Tax Act, nor the buying back / redemption / cancellation of a share by the company whose share it is itself where that company is in the process of having its existence terminated.
29 01 2018
A provisional taxpayer must, during every period submit an estimate of the total taxable income which will be derived in that year of assessment. Provisional tax payments must be made by natural persons on or before 28 February and 31 August each year. The South African Revenue Service ("SARS") also allows for a third "voluntary top up" or "additional" provisional payment, which must be paid on or before 28 September.
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