Tax updates across Africa, simplified
South Africa Considers Taxing Foreign Pension Benefits. A proposal to withdraw the long-standing tax exemption on foreign retirement income for South African tax residents has triggered major concern among tax …
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South Africa Faces 30% U.S. Tariff as Trade Tensions Escalate. South African exports to the United States will now face a steep 30% tariff, effective August 7, 2025, following a …
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South Africa Urged to Lead Global Push for Wealth Tax Reform. A coalition of civil society organizations and tax justice advocates is calling on the South African government to implement …
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South Africa Moves to Impose Chrome Export Tax. The South African government’s proposed export tax on chrome ore is generating concern across the mining sector, with industry representatives warning of …
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South Africa Pushes for Tariff Extension Amid Ongoing U.S. Trade Negotiations. South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has recently confirmed that it has formally requested an extension of …
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a new digital feature—‘Express Access’—as part of its eFiling platform upgrade for the 2025 tax season. This enhancement is designed to simplify …
South Africa Introduces Express Tax Filing Tool Ahead of 2025 Season Read More
South Africa Reaches Tax Tipping Point. In a detailed submission to the Parliamentary Fiscal Framework Hearings held in May 2025, South Africa’s National Treasury acknowledged that raising personal income tax …
South Africa Reaches Tax Tipping Point: More Tax, Less Revenue, Treasury Reveals Read More
South Africa Launches New Tax Refund System in June 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to implement a revamped tax refund system starting June 2025, aiming to …
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South Africa Drops VAT Hike. South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has re-tabled the 2025 national budget before Parliament, confirming that there will be no increase in the country’s Value-Added …
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Africa Tax Review: Key Developments in Week 6 of 2025. As African governments continue to pursue fiscal consolidation, stimulate growth, and broaden their tax bases, Week 6 of 2025 (February …
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