Why October is the perfect time to review your tax compliance, payroll records and financial position before the year-end rush? October is often a busy month for South African businesses. With the final quarter of the calendar year underway, business owners are focused on meeting targets, managing expenses and preparing for the festive season. However, there is one area that should never be left until the last minute: tax compliance. At SVH Tax Consulting, we believe that goo

Every increase in the fuel price makes the same salary stretch a little less. Whether you are visiting clients, travelling between branches or simply getting to the office, filling your tank is taking a bigger bite out of your budget. But could some of that driving qualify for tax relief? The answer depends on why you travel, how your employer compensates you and whether you have the records to support a claim. Driving to work is different from driving for work For tax purpos

You open a letter from SARS and see an amount you cannot afford to pay. Perhaps your business has experienced a difficult year, a major customer has not paid you, or submitting outstanding returns has resulted in an unexpected tax bill. Your immediate concern is understandable: How am I supposed to pay this when I am already struggling to meet my monthly expenses? There are formal processes through which taxpayers can seek assistance with outstanding tax debt. The right appro

*Crypto tax can arise before the funds ever reach a South African bank account. You bought Bitcoin. It went up. You swapped some of it for Ethereum, earned a few staking rewards and left everything sitting on an overseas exchange. Not one rand ever reached your South African bank account. So there is no tax yet, right? Not necessarily. This is where many crypto investors get caught. For tax purposes, SARS is not only interested in what eventually lands in your bank account. W

A provisional tax return can feel like the finish line. The IRP6 is submitted, the SARS confirmation is saved, and the payment has gone through. Job done. Not quite. For many South African taxpayers, the real risk sits on either side of the submission. The estimate may be too low. The payment may not match the return. Cash flow may not support the next deadline. Supporting records may not explain the number if SARS asks questions later. Provisional tax is not only a form. It