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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
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Tax Guide 2022/2023 (South Africa)
Prepared by the Lawtons Africa Tax team.
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
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Budget Speech - 23 February 2022
The Budget Speech documents can be found on the National Treasury website on these links:
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Feb 23, 20221 min read
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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:
Lawtons Africa
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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Three draft tax amendment bills available for public comment
Three draft tax amendment bills available for public comment
Lawtons Africa
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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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
Mar 15, 20215 min read
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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
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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E-commerce and value-added tax
Due to rapid global technological advances, there has been a shift towards e-commerce and electronic transactions...
Lawtons Africa
Nov 2, 20204 min read
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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, 20203 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Apr 23, 20207 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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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)...
Lawtons Africa
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Apr 2, 20203 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Lawtons Africa
Feb 23, 20153 min read
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