Cecil Kilpin | July 2025 Newsletter
SARS Expands Auto-Assessment Program for 2025 Tax Season. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched its most ambitious auto-assessment initiative to date, marking a significant shift in how taxpayers engage with the annual filing season. The 2025 rollout includes not only standard taxpayers but also provisional taxpayers and individuals who have [...]
Cecil Kilpin | June 2025 Newsletter
New Fuel Levy Implementation Sparks Nationwide Debate. The recent implementation of a new fuel levy has sparked widespread discussion across the country. Designed to address pressing economic concerns and boost revenue for critical infrastructure projects, the levy has been met with mixed reactions from citizens and industry stakeholders alike. Announced by [...]
Cecil Kilpin | May 2025 Newsletter
2025 Budget Review: Key Updates The Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, has announced that the 2025 Budget Review will be re-tabled on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. This revised budget will include the Fiscal Framework, Appropriation Bill, Division of Revenue Bill, and amendments to revenue laws. The decision follows the reversal [...]
Cecil Kilpin | April 2025 Newsletter
The Institute of Race Relations Report. The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has recently unveiled a report that underscores the substantial financial burden imposed by Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) premiums on South Africa. The report, titled "Cut VAT & BEE", estimates that the legitimate cost of BEE premiums in public procurement [...]
Cecil Kilpin | Tax Guide 2025/ 2026 & March 2025 Newsletter
Tax Guide 2024/2025. Get your comprehensive Tax Guide for 2025/2026 today! Your can either download it from here or for future reference, find all past and present Tax Guides on our website >> View Online Download Tax Guide 2026/ 2026 Review of the 2025 Budget Speech. [...]
Cecil Kilpin | February 2025 Newsletter
SECOND PROVISIONAL TAX – 28 FEBRUARY 2025 DEADLINE. The second provisional tax return for the 2025 tax year, is due for submission to SARS by 28 February 2025. It is important to advise our tax department of any of the following which took place (or is to take place) in the 2025 [...]
Cecil Kilpin | December 2024 Newsletter
29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and it has been a pivotal event in the global climate agenda. Here are the key outcomes and implications of COP29: COP29 saw significant developments [...]
Cecil Kilpin | November 2024 Newsletter
Africa Overview. “Africa is on its way to becoming a preferred investment destination, a potential pole of global growth, and a place of immense innovation and creativity. But there is also a long way to go — and Africa’s governments must as a matter of urgency turn their attention to those who [...]
Cecil Kilpin | October 2024 Newsletter
SMEs Embrace AI to Boost Efficiency and Competitiveness. Berlin, October 2023 - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their operations, improve customer experiences, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. A recent study published in the Journal of Business Management highlights the key AI [...]
Cecil Kilpin | September 2024 Newsletter
Tax Implications of Withdrawing from Two-Pot Retirement System. Starting from 1 September 2024, individuals planning to withdraw from the savings pot of the Two-Pot Retirement System must be registered for tax. Unregistered individuals must complete their registration before applying to their relevant fund, as unregistered requests will be rejected by SARS. [...]