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2026 Tax Season: Why You Should Still File Your Income Tax Return

With the 2026 tax season approaching, many clients have been asking whether they really need to submit an annual income tax return this tax year. Our ans

I work for someone, but did not receive an IRP5 - what should I do?

You may be employed by someone, but for one reason or another- you don't receive an IRP5 and no amount of begging or pleading(endpreview) will result in on

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Understanding the Assets and Liabilities Section in Your Tax Return

The assets and liabilities section in the annual tax return (ITR12) needs to be completed if you: earn self-employment income or are an independent contracto

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Foreign Employment Exemption Letter

COMPANY LETTERHEAD DateEmployee's Full NameAddress To Whom It May Concern,Subject: Confirmation of foreign employmentThis letter serves to confirm that__

Unpacking the Foreign Employment Income Exemption

This is the exemption is for employees that receives foreign employment income for services rendered outside of South Africa, provided that all the requirements

What to do if your tax return was rejected by SARS

If you've received a letter from SARS saying that your tax return has been rejected and you're not sure why, there could be a few reasons why this has happened.

Working remotely? You could be liable for double taxation

In these ever-changing times, many South Africans working abroad have found themselves working back in their home country. Although this may not have been their

Expat Tax

As of 1 March 2020, South Africans working abroad will have to comply with the amended laws on expat tax. Amendments to the Income Tax Act includes the exemptio

1 March 2020: Expats alert, tax changes are coming your way!

In 2017, National Treasury announced that there would be changes to the Foreign Employment income Exemption. These changes were intended to target those South A

Foreign Employment Tax Proposal

It seems like the tax season, this year, has brought about more changes and proposals than we could’ve ever imagined. In July 2017, the National Treasury