James Francis
Problems at Sars place spotlight on government IT
Revelations at the Nugent commission investigating the South African Revenue Service, once the crown jewel of public sector competence, have been jarring.
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In-depth
Did Gartner do a Double Irish on Sars?
Surely Sars would not lend itself to enabling a corporation that it is contracted with to avoid tax?
Current affairs
Management shambles leaves Sars in disarray
A climate of fear and distrust prevails at Sars, which is dogged by low morale and a lack of investment in training and new technology, acting commissioner Mark Kingon said on Friday.
In-depth
Travelling with tech? Beware the taxman’s confusing new rules
The South African Revenue Service has issued a media release for South African resident travellers returning to South Africa with personal effects such as laptops, iPads, cellphones, golf clubs, cameras and
News
Sars introduces electronic system to track cargo
The South African Revenue Service has introduced a new electronic cargo system that tracks the movement of cargo coming into and leaving the country. The paperless cargo reporting system brings to an end
Doelie Lessing
Why Sars might be wrong on crypto money
Cryptocurrencies, and the substantial gains that are associated with investments in them, caught the attention and interest of the world – not least of all, the taxman. Where money abounds, tax is normally to be
News
Sars, tax and bitcoin: more questions than answers
The South African Revenue Service’s announcement that it considers cryptocurrencies to be intangible assets and not currencies has brought an end to widespread speculation about the nature of cryptocurrencies
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How Sars plans to tax your bitcoin
The South African Revenue Service will continue to apply “normal income tax rules” to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and has urged taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their
In-depth
Bitcoin: brace for the tax impact
As bitcoin continues its roller-coaster ride, taxpayers need to brace themselves for heightened scrutiny of their declarations in relation to cryptocurrency gains. The South African Revenue Service has confirmed that it will clarify