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When is transfer duty or VAT payable on the sale of immovable property?

Lawtons Africa

Jun 30, 20232 min read

When is transfer duty or VAT payable on the sale of immovable property?

The use of social media has many benefits; one of them being the creation of work and income opportunities, such as doing promotional work o

Lawtons Africa

Feb 25, 20221 min read

Tax Guide 2022/2023 (South Africa)

Prepared by the Lawtons Africa Tax team.

Lawtons Africa

Feb 23, 20221 min read

Budget Speech - 23 February 2022

The Budget Speech documents can be found on the National Treasury website on these links:

The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2022 as follows:

Lawtons Africa

Jan 20, 20221 min read

The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2022 as follows:

The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2021 as follows:

Three draft tax amendment bills available for public comment

Lawtons Africa

Aug 3, 20212 min read

Three draft tax amendment bills available for public comment

Lawtons Africa

Mar 15, 20215 min read

Out of the loop

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in its first Exchange Control Circular of 2021, announced the lifting of all loop structure...

Lawtons Africa

Feb 24, 20214 min read

Budget speech – 24 February 2021

Corporate income tax – limiting excessive interest deductions Treasury is currently reviewing the corporate income tax system in order to...

Lawtons Africa

Nov 2, 20204 min read

E-commerce and value-added tax

Due to rapid global technological advances, there has been a shift towards e-commerce and electronic transactions...

Treasury confirms second round of COVID-19 tax relief measures

Lawtons Africa

Apr 23, 20203 min read

Treasury confirms second round of COVID-19 tax relief measures

Following the President’s latest address on 21 April 2020, National Treasury has issued a media statement detailing further tax relief...

Lawtons Africa

Apr 23, 20207 min read

Tax (joint ventures) Q&A: South Africa

This Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Tax (joint ventures): Cross-border, and forms part of Cross-border joint...

The “track and trace” of personal information amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Lawtons Africa

Apr 17, 20203 min read

The “track and trace” of personal information amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, governments around the world have implemented a range of digital tracking, physical surveillance and...

Public Benefit Organisation COVID-19 tax relief

Lawtons Africa

Apr 6, 20202 min read

Public Benefit Organisation COVID-19 tax relief

Income tax and donations tax relief measures have been made available for donors and qualifying Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs)...

Classification of the production of “hand sanitisers” and rebates for importers of ethyl alcohol

Lawtons Africa

Apr 2, 20202 min read

Classification of the production of “hand sanitisers” and rebates for importers of ethyl alcohol

SARS has provided clarity regarding the use of ethyl alcohol for the manufacture of hand sanitisers and whether this is classifiable...

COVID-19 block exemption for the hotel industry and banking, 2020

Lawtons Africa

Apr 2, 20203 min read

COVID-19 block exemption for the hotel industry and banking, 2020

In the wake of the declaration of COVID-19 as a National Disaster, Government has taken several steps to limit and mitigate the impact...

SONA highlights: Preparing for the 2020 Budget Speech and beyond

Lawtons Africa

Feb 14, 20202 min read

SONA highlights: Preparing for the 2020 Budget Speech and beyond

While Government revenue functions should act by recognising the trends and challenges expected in 2020 and work to identify solutions...

SONA 2015 review: Foreign land acquisition

Lawtons Africa

Feb 23, 20153 min read

SONA 2015 review: Foreign land acquisition

President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 12 February 2015. The evening was marred by controversial events...