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Industry push forces Sars to scrap premature trust penalties But trust penalties remain, and new letters of final demand are on their way.

SARS nails taxpayer with maximum 200% penalty SARS has nailed a taxpayer with a maximum penalty following a years-long court battle full of delays and complex litigation.

Ramaphosa signs big tax changes for South Africa into law President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new tax law that gives the South African Revenue Service (SARS) greater powers while also providing taxpayers with important avenues for relief.

SARS is coming hard after one group of taxpayers in South Africa next month SARS says time is up for non-compliant trusts in South Africa, with recuring penalties kicking off in May 2026.

Sars 3.0: How data and digital enforcement is reshaping tax debt collection The taxman isn't just collecting, Sars is overhauling the rules of the game. Here's what Sars 3.0 means for every taxpayer.

SARS has a new WhatsApp weapon to come after taxpayers SARS is on the hunt for outstanding debts owed, and has expanded its direct communication channels to contact taxpayers over WhatsApp.

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SARS freezing bank accounts of one group of taxpayers South Africans who choose to live or work abroad are being entangled by complex bureaucratic processes, and one of the major problems is that their bank accounts are being frozen.

Big VAT changes coming for South Africa The National Treasury has proposed introducing an e-reporting, also known as e-invoicing, framework into the VAT Act in South Africa.

SARS is coming after rich South Africans A new draft law will allow government bodies to conduct lifestyle audits and share data with SARS, significantly increasing scrutiny, penalties and criminal risk for wealthy South Africans with unexplained income or assets.