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The South African Reserve Bank has recently published a draft activity-based authorisation framework for participants (banks and non-banks) in the national payment system
19th March 2025 On 3 March 2025, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published a draft directive entitled ‘Directive in respect of specific payment activities... →
Unchecked AI, unseen dangers: What the DeepSeek breach means for SA companies and POPIA compliance
19th March 2025 DeepSeek, a prominent competitor in the artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace, recently faced a significant security incident when an unsecured... →
Mining giant loses R17.5m input VAT battle over ‘entertainment expenses’
18th March 2025 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling should deliver a stark warning to businesses claiming input VAT deductions without a watertight legal... →
Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces
18th March 2025 Anyone who walks into a retail store or public facility, be it a supermarket, hardware store, or gym, will be familiar with the disclaimer notice... →
Budget 2025: South Africans seeking opportunities abroad now have more choices under an expanded tax treaty network
18th March 2025 The 2025 Budget had some good news about lessening the tax liabilities for South Africans seeking career, business and lifestyle opportunities... →
Sars allocated R7.5-billion budget to bolster crackdown on non-compliance
18th March 2025 The 2025 Budget Speech, which finally took place on 12 March 2025, confirmed R7.5-billion to be allocated to resourcing of the South African... →
VAT rate increase: Key considerations for businesses ahead of May 2025
13th March 2025 The 2025 Budget tabled by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, saw the 2% VAT increase initially proposed... →
Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022: Reminder of key dates for compliance by duty holders
13th March 2025 The Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Regulations were published in January 2023, repealing the 2001 MHI Regulations. Webber Wentzel previously... →
Proposal to Define "Bona Fide Inadvertent Error" in the Tax Administration Act
13th March 2025 The concept of a "bona fide inadvertent error" is a critical yet regrettably undefined term within the Tax Administration Act, No. 24 of 2011... →
Budget Speech 2025/2026: Tax Overview
13th March 2025 Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana was scheduled to deliver his fourth Budget speech of his term on 19 February 2024 and the first under the... →
