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Surviving Trust Tax Season 2025 and Beyond Trust Tax Season 2025 officially opened in September, and SARS has issued important reminders to trustees: all trusts even those that are not economically active must file a tax return before 19 January 2026. At BGR, we understand that trust compliance can feel complex and time-consuming. That’s why […]

This Halloween, Beware: SARS eFiling Profile Hijackings Are on the Rise South Africans are being hit with a chilling new cybercrime wave – SARS eFiling profile hijackings. The Tax Ombud is now investigating this as a possible systemic issue after a flood of complaints from taxpayers. SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says it plainly:“Profile hijacking points

Project AmaBillions: What Budget 3.0 Means for You New Focus. New Funding. New Pressure on Taxpayers. With Budget 3.0 scrapping the proposed VAT increase, the pressure is now squarely on SARS to close the funding gap. That’s where Project AmaBillions comes in—SARS’ ambitious plan to collect billions in outstanding tax debt. This isn’t just a

Tax Filing Season 2025: Make It Count with the Right Systems in Place Your guide to smarter filing and maximising your intellectual capital The 2025 tax filing season officially opens on 7 July, and with it comes an opportunity to not just stay compliant—but to make strategic decisions that unlock value in your business and

Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Knowing Where the Line Is Tax strategy is part of doing business – but there’s a critical difference between doing it right and stepping over the line. Tax avoidance is a legal and often encouraged part of financial planning. Tax evasion, on the other hand, is a criminal offence that

EMP501 and ROE Filing Season is Now Open The 2025 filing season is officially underway for both the Bi-Annual Employer Reconciliation (EMP501) and the Return of Earnings (ROE) to the Compensation Fund. If you’re an employer, now is the time to get your submissions in order to avoid penalties and ensure compliance. EMP501 Submissions to

SARS Cracks Down on the R800 Billion Tax Gap – What You Need to Know South Africa’s 2025 Budget allocation has made one thing clear: SARS is intensifying its efforts to close the country’s tax gap, now estimated at a staggering R800 billion. This renewed focus means that taxpayers—both individuals and businesses—face increasing scrutiny, tighter

Why Use a Registered Tax Practitioner? Here’s What SARS Says… “Protect Yourself – Use Only Registered Tax Practitioners” – this was one of SARS’ key messages this year, emphasizing the risks of using unregistered practitioners. To help taxpayers verify credentials, SARS has introduced an online tool for checking a tax practitioner’s registration status. At BGR,

Budget 2025: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator Budget 2025: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator Budget 2025 will effectively bring about an increase in personal income tax by not adjusting the tables for tax rates, rebates, and credits, while also implementing substantial increases in ‘sin’ taxes. Furthermore, a 0.5% VAT increase will be introduced