Other Briefs
9 000 imported gold coins: Tax court ruling leaves taxpayer R26-million in VAT out of pocket
29th May 2025 Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has spelled it out again after the May 2025 Budget Speech: Sars is committed to collecting significantly more... →
Ignorance is no excuse: Fraudulent sick note exposed
29th May 2025 What should an employer do when an employee submits an irregular sick note and pleads ignorance when confronted? In a previous article we discussed... →
How Much Is Too Much: Can an employee give too much notice when tendering their resignation?
27th May 2025 Employers often grapple with resignations given with too little notice or, more dramatically, resignations effective immediately. Less commonly... →
Do South African expats return home for the braais?
26th May 2025 The fact that several countries abroad do not let you have a braai whenever and wherever you want, is not on its own the reason why South African... →
More tax audits may be looming under Project AmaBillions
26th May 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is moving fast to tighten the tax net. This is not reform; it is an offensive – and entirely consistent... →
Malan Scholes Attorneys promotes Shani Sieberhagen to company director
26th May 2025 Malan Scholes Attorneys, a specialist Johannesburg-based law firm, has promoted Shani Sieberhagen to director in its Dispute Resolution department,... →
Sars System Failures Puts Taxpayers at Risk: You Need a Tax Attorney Now More Than Ever
23rd May 2025 If you're still waiting on a VAT refund, now is the time to take legal action. Taxpayers and tax practitioners alike are reporting a surge in... →
South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme Set for Major Digital Overhaul — What Employers Need to Know
23rd May 2025 South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs presented a series of sweeping enhancements to its Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), a move set to... →