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Effective handling of SARS queries, audits and dispute resolution 2020

Resolving disputes with SARS often takes up ever-increasing amounts of time. Managing the process as efficiently as possible requires a good knowledge of the rules of the game.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
CPD Event: 2020 Webinar series: Debt restructuring and corporate reorganisations - Full Series

During the course of August to November 2020, three senior tax professionals from Bowmans Gilfillan will anchor four interactive webinar sessions on the practical application of tax law relating to debt restructuring and corporate reorganisations.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Tax Indaba Online

It's official! Tax Indaba 2020 will be taking place ONLINE from 7-9 September. View the website for more details (www.taxindaba.co.za).

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Tax Administration & Interpretation
(SARS and Office of the Tax Ombud)

BPR 354 Cash grants to employee incentive trust to qualifying employees
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Draft AfCFTA rules - 22 September 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
CSARS and Another v Alves (A194/2019) [2020] ZAFSHC 123 (27 July 2020)
Friday, September 18, 2020

TAX CASES

Z v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (IT4412) [2019] ZATC 13 (26 August 2019)
Monday, January 6, 2020
X v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (IT13862; VAT1374) [2019] ZATC 12 (6 August 2019)
Monday, January 6, 2020
ABC Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (IT14255) [2019] ZATC 11 (9 July 2019)
Monday, January 6, 2020

Legislative & Policy
(National Treasury & Parliament)

Speech by Director-General Dondo Mogajane at the virtual launch of the Auditor-General SA’s Preventative Control Guides
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Treasury
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES DISASTER MANAGEMENT TAX RELIEF BILL AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT TAX RELIEF ADMINISTRATION BILL

Parliament, Tuesday 25 August 2020 – The National Assembly (NA) has, during its hybrid plenary today, passed the Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Friday, August 21, 2020
Ursula Vercueil

Call For Comment
SAIT member comments can be directed to taxpolicyadmin@thesait.org.za

​24 September 2020 New!



Next due date for comments :

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
SARS
​1 October 2020



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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
SARS
​8 October 2020 New!



Next due date for comments :

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
SARS
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International and Regional News
(OECD and ATAF)

Tax Inspectors Without Borders ready to assist developing countries recover from COVID-19

by Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration

Thursday, October 1, 2020
Jordan deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention

Today, Jordan deposited its instrument of ratification for the BEPS Multilateral Convention with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, thus underlining its strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and BEPS by multinational enterprises. For Jordan, the MLI will enter into force on 1 January 2021.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Multilateral Convention to tackle tax evasion and avoidance continues to expand its reach in developing countries, as Botswana, Eswatini, Jordan and Namibia join

Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, four countries have signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), bringing the total number of jurisdictions that participate in the Convention to 141.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

SAIT PUBLICATIONS

CPD Events

2020 Webinar: Monthly Tax Update - October
2020 Webinar: Monthly Tax Update - October
Transfer pricing series 2020: The important principles, current challenges and the impact of Covid-19 - Full Series
Transfer pricing series 2020: The important principles, current challenges and the impact of Covid-19 - Full Series
2020 Practical Q&A with Prof Jackie Arendse - Full series
2020 Practical Q&A with Prof Jackie Arendse - Full series

PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT

IRS and global tax enforcers expand war on cryptocurrency fraud: Latest developments increase arsenal

Tax authorities, both domestic and abroad, have been continuously building an arsenal of tools and experts to monitor and audit crypto transactions.

Friday, September 25, 2020
The “CCO”

It is now three years since the corporate criminal offences of failing to prevent facilitation of UK and foreign tax evasion came into effect.

Friday, September 18, 2020
Want to withdraw retirement funds on emigration? Try again in three years - Channelwise

The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill) for public comment.
By Joon Chong, partner, ...

Monday, September 14, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
Want to withdraw retirement funds on emigration? National Treasury and SARS say try again in 3 years - Business Tech

The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill) for public comment.

One of the more ...

Sunday, September 13, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
You may want to emigrate...but your money may not be allowed to - MSN South Africa

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National Treasury has published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill for public comment. Much of the talk has ...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
You may want to emigrate... but your money may not be allowed to - 947.co.za

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National Treasury has published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill for public comment. Much of the talk has been around ...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
Want to withdraw retirement funds on emigration? National Treasury and SARS say try again in 3 years’ time - Media Xpose

by Joon Chong, Partner & Wesley Grimm, Associate at Webber Wentzel
The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, ...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
Want to withdraw retirement funds on emigration? National Treasury and SARS say try again in 3 years' time - Polity.org.za

The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill) for public comment. One of the more ...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Webber Wentzel News
Withdrawing retirement funds and emigration: The 3-year rule - Money-Marketing

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by Joon Chong, Partner & Wesley Grimm, Associate at Webber Wentzel
The National Treasury published the ...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Webber Wentzel News

Tax News In The Press

1 October 2020 - Racehorse administrator sentenced to 10 years for VAT fraud and theft
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Sassa On Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant Rejection Rates

[Govt of SA] SASSA has experienced a rise in the number of rejection rates for the COVID-19 grant applications. This can be attributed to several factors such a mismatch between details provided by beneficiaries and reliance on the information derived from data sets obtained from institutions such as UIF and SARS databases among others. In August there was a significant increase in the number of rejections, as SASSA implemented an additional step of means-testing applications against banks....

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Govt of SA
Western Cape Launches New Karoo Crossing Cycle Route

[Govt of SA] Today Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, launched the Karoo Crossing Route in the Cape Karoo gem of Prince Albert. The Karoo Crossing is the fifth route in the Cape Cycle Routes network, which is a Western Cape Government initiative, marketed by Wesgro, the Tourism, Trade and Investment Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape.

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Govt of SA
NCOP Passes Covid-19 Tax Bills and Approves Suspension of Magistrate

[Parliament of South Africa] The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has, during its virtual plenary today, passed three Bills - the Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, the Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill.

Friday, September 18, 2020
Parliament of South Africa
Dudu Myeni Accused of 'Another Self-Serving About-Turn' As She Tries to Wriggle Off the Delinquent Director Hook

[Daily Maverick] The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and the South African Airways Pilots' Association (Saapa) have argued in court papers that former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni's appeal has no prospect of success and was a delaying tactic.

Friday, September 18, 2020
Daily Maverick
NCOP Approves Covid-19 Tax Bills

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, the Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill.

Friday, September 18, 2020
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