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Tax Break: South African tax for professionals
By Professor Pieter van der Zwan | South African Tax SpecialistBusiness
Tax Break: South African tax for professionals episodes
- 15,5% VAT from 1 May 2025?
The Minister of Finance announced an increase of 0,5% in the VAT rate with effect from 1 May 2025 in the 2025 Budget. From reports in the media, it is by no means certain that this rate increase will be approved by Parliament. In this episode I consider the legislation that gives effect to the rate increase and related matters.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
12 min - Tax proposals in the 2025 Budget
The Minister of Finance presented the 2025 Budget in Parliament on 12 March 2025. In this episode, I talk about some of the tax proposals in this budget.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
11 min - What if the VAT rate changes?
The VAT rate may change when the revised budget is presented in March. In this episode, I talk about some of the practical realities that vendors would face if the rate changes.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
9 min - Provisional tax – what if the estimate is not right?
The end of February means provisional tax for many taxpayers. In estimating their taxable income, the question often comes up – what if I get the estimate wrong? In this episode, I consider some of the implications of estimates that turn out to be inaccurate.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
10 min - Lessons from recent diesel rebate cases
Taxpayers in certain industries qualify for diesel rebates. Two recent cases highlighted some aspects of these rebates that may be important for taxpayers to consider. In this episode, I share my thoughts on some lessons one can take from the cases.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
11 min - The economics of loans by companies to shareholders
Companies and their shareholders often find themselves in a tough spot when the company advances substantial amounts to its shareholders as loans. In this episode, I talk about some of the economic considerations resulting from the tax implications of such loan accounts.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
14 min - Trusts - good or bad?
Someone recently asked me whether they should advise their clients to keep their assets in trusts. This depends on the facts and circumstances of each case and some tax considerations may play a role. In this episode, I discuss some of the tax implications that persons who consider holding their assets in trusts should consider.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
13 min - “Tips & tricks” for objections (Part 2)
A listener asked me to record an episode on the “tips & tricks” when lodging an objection. In this episode, the second of the series, I discuss some important aspects of the grounds on which an objection is lodged.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
13 min - “Tips & tricks” for objections (Part 1)
A listener asked me to record an episode on the “tips & tricks” when lodging an objection. This process is governed by law and the tax dispute rules, rather than tips and tricks! In this episode, I share some thoughts on some key aspects of the process and rules that apply when lodging an objection.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
17 min - Beneficial ownership information
Several South African tax returns, including the ITR14 and ITR12T, require beneficial ownership information. Who are the beneficial owners of a company or trust? In this episode, I discuss the term beneficial owner.
You can contact me at [email protected] if you have any feedback on the episode or would like to suggest a topic for a future episode.
My website contains more resources and articles that may interest you – https://tax.pvdz.co.za. You are welcome to take a look!
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About Tax Break: South African tax for professionals
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Tax Break is a podcast for any professional who works with South African tax regularly. This includes tax practitioners, tax professionals, financial managers (FMs), financial directors (FDs), CFOs,…
accountants, auditors, lawyers and corporate finance advisors. The host is Professor Pieter van der Zwan, a South African chartered accountant, who lectures the masters programme in tax at a South African university. He has 20 years experience in advising companies, high net worth individuals, accountants, lawyers and corporate finance professionals on South African tax and IFRS. In each episode he discusses a topic or a recent development in South African tax including new cases, changes to the legislation, SARS guidance and topics that often surface in his consulting practice. And each episode is only 10-15 minutes long, just enough for you to listen to during your coffee break!