by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Oct 28, 2026 | Tax, Trusts
“Trustees remain accountable for all tax matters of a trust, regardless of the economic activity of the trust.” (SARS) Filing season for Trusts opened on 19 September 2026 and the closing date for Trusts to file is 22 January 2027 for both provisional and...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Sep 28, 2026 | Tax
“All role players must play their part to prevent criminals from accessing taxpayers’ information.” (SARS) Every day, too many taxpayers fall victim to convincing scams that use SARS’ name to steal personal information and money. Cybersecurity Awareness...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Sep 28, 2026 | Tax
“To be deductible the expenditure must be: actually incurred, in the production of income, expended for the purposes of trade, and not of a capital nature.” (SARS) Business entertainment expenses occupy a unique space in South African tax law. While they...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Aug 27, 2026 | Tax
“Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.” (F.J. Raymond) SARS offers a range of rebates, incentives and deductions that can significantly reduce the tax you need to pay, if you know where to look. The...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Aug 27, 2026 | Tax
“In my travels across the globe, I’ve come to believe that Franz Kafka wasn’t writing fiction but rather a traveller’s guidebook.” (Ned Donovan) South Africans and foreigners crossing our border (on arrival and departure) are now required to complete...
by Evolve Audit & Advisory | Jul 29, 2026 | Tax
“Provisional tax is merely an advance payment of a taxpayer’s normal tax liability.” (SARS) For many taxpayers, it feels as if you’re making income tax payments all the time. It’s not far from the truth because, in South Africa, provisional taxpayers make two...
