TAX

Budget 2026: Your Tax Tables and Calculator Budget 2026 brings welcome relief for taxpayers, with no increases to VAT or income tax and full inflation adjustments to tax tables, rebates, and credits. Some increases were unavoidable, however: sin taxes rose in line with inflation on 25 February, and fuel levies also went up. To help […]

Why Doing Nothing May Be the Best Thing You Can Do Modern business culture often equates speed with success. Leaders are encouraged to move quickly, respond immediately, and optimise constantly. In this environment, choosing not to act can appear passive or indecisive. Yet many experienced business leaders understand that strategic inaction, when used deliberately, can

So, You Want to Diversify? You Might Be Making a Mistake. Diversification is often viewed as a natural step in business growth. Expanding product lines, entering new markets, and spreading risk can feel like prudent decision making. However, for many businesses, diversification introduces complexity and risk rather than reducing it. While diversification is a sound

Your Year-End Tax Checklist: Smart Moves Before 28 February As the tax year draws to a close, now is the ideal time to review a few strategic actions that can make a meaningful difference to your tax position. These steps are practical, high impact, and designed to help South Africans make the most of available

February Provisional Tax Deadline: How to Avoid Stiff Underestimation Penalties The second provisional tax deadline for the 2026 financial year falls on 27 February 2026, and it is the most critical provisional tax submission of the year. This deadline requires a highly accurate income estimate. If your estimate falls outside the required accuracy range, SARS

Our Top Tips for Communicating Price Changes Price changes are a reality for most businesses, particularly at the start of the year. Rising input costs, wage pressures and operational expenses make adjustments unavoidable. Yet many business owners delay price increases or approach them defensively, even when margins are under strain. The challenge is rarely the

Outstanding Tax Debt? SARS’ Expedited Debt Compromise Ends 31 December 2025 SARS has introduced an expedited tax debt compromise process designed to help taxpayers settle long-outstanding tax debt more efficiently and on significantly more favourable terms. This temporary relief measure is only available until 31 December 2025, and BGR is ready to assist your business

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