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No borders, no rules? Cryptocurrency and South African law

05 August 2025,  Dr Candice Reynders

Crypto might be borderless, but South Africa’s laws aren’t. Find out why exchange control regulations don’t apply to cryptocurrency (yet)... and what could change soon.

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Owing SARS money? Here’s what you need to do

30 June 2025,  Shené van Heerden

Owe SARS more than you can pay? You might be able to negotiate your way out of it—legally. Learn how... a compromise could offer a second chance.

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Unlocking a hidden gem in the Income Tax Act

23 July 2024,  Ahmed Dhupli, Dr Candice Reynders

Hidden gems in the form of tax deductions do exist in the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (“ITA”). With... escalating taxes, any hidden tax breaks are always welcomed by taxpayers. One such gem is buried in section 24O of the ITA. In this article we share the opportunities section 24O holds by focusing on its use and application to those acquiring equity shares.

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Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance!

15 January 2024,  Dr Candice Reynders, Mark le Riche

Every day South Africans pay tax, whether it be for VAT charged on basic goods, fuel levies, or the dreaded... estate duty on passing. It is safe to say that with taxes lurking around every corner, it is not unforeseen that a person would look into ways to validly limit one’s tax exposure. This brings to front and centre the question of what is construed as tax evasion and what is tax avoidance.

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Covid Advisory: Updates regarding employment and tax relief measures

30 April 2020

This aims to highlight and bring to your attention key aspects regarding certain relief measures introduced by government, which are... relevant to your business as at the date of this communication.

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Covid Advisory: Payment delays on provisional tax

07 April 2020

Did you know that certain tax compliant businesses are allowed to delay the payment of a portion of their provisional... tax over the next few months?

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Covid Advisory: Expanded Employment Tax Incentives for your business

03 April 2020

Did you know that the Employment Tax Incentive (“ETI”) programme has been expanded to assist employers in the wake of... the COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown?

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Steyn Strauss on Ontbytsake: Changes to tax legislation

03 July 2018,  Steyn Strauss

In an interview with economist Dawie Roodt on kykNET’s Ontbytsake, Steyn Strauss, commercial director at Phatshoane Henney Attorneys, discussed the... significant changes to tax legislation that were implemented following recommendations by the Davis Tax Committee.

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Is the interest-free loan to a trust dead?

08 March 2017,  Dr Damian Viviers

For estate planning purposes a few years ago I moved some of my assets into a family trust and financed... the disposal to the trust with an interest free loan in my name. I understand that recent tax amendments will now impose unfavourable tax consequences on me in relation to this interest free loan. Is this true?

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Reaping the benefits of empowering your employees

09 November 2016

I am the owner of a construction business. In our industry skills development is very important and I invest where... possible in training my staff. I understand that if I allow my staff to take up learnerships through my company there are certain tax benefits that I can use to help cover the costs of the learnerships. Is this correct?

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Can donations tax be payable on a sale of property?

13 October 2015

I recently established a trust. I want to sell one of my properties to the trust by way of an... interest-free loan with the trust owing me the purchase price of the property. However, I was advised that such an interest-free loan may give rise to donations tax. Is this so? Is there any way to avoid this?

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Must I pay capital gains tax if I sell my house?

06 August 2015

I bought my house, which I’ve always lived in since buying it, for about R1 million in 2000, and on... my auditor’s advice had it appraised in October 2001 for R1.1 million. Over the years I had about R200 000 worth of improvements done to the house. I maintained the house well and recently put it up for sale to move to a smaller townhouse. I now received an offer of R3.7 million for the house. However I understand that I might have to pay capital gains tax on the sale, and am worried about how much that may be?

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