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• ↓ SARS sets out next era of tax administration as modernisation and compliance take centre stage
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"SABC News reported on key discussions at SAIT’s 13th Annual Tax Indaba, focusing on the role of taxation in addressing South Africa’s economic and developmental challenges. Former Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla argued that taxation alone cannot drive development or resolve structural challenges such as poverty, inequality and weak capital formation, highlighting the need for broader fiscal and policy reform. SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu, meanwhile, said South Africa’s tax system remains resilient, with revenue collection growing by 7.3% year on year and the tax-to-GDP ratio at 25.7%. He emphasised that sustaining revenue growth will require SARS to closely monitor economic conditions and maintain high standards of efficiency in tax administration. The discussion aligned with the Tax Indaba’s theme, “From Constraint to Capacity: Turning Fiscal Space into Sustainable Reform,” bringing together tax professionals, business leaders and experts to consider South Africa’s fiscal and tax future."

"1. Question: A VAT vendor sold a commercial property, the conveyancing attorney paid the output VAT to SARS, but no VAT201 return was filed for the period. SARS raised a VAT217 estimated assessment on the gross output VAT with no input tax deductions and levied a 100%..."

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News & Publications

SABC News: Tax development and fiscal reform under the spotlight

SARS sets out next era of tax administration as modernisation and compliance take centre stage

SARS plan to get more South Africans to pay their taxes

Common Questions