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The third edition of IFRS for SMEs has quietly dropped one of its biggest updates: a fresh, sharper definition of what counts as a business.

KC Rottok Chesaina, Chief IFRS Officer, Mueni Management Consulting

If you’re running a growing business, chances are you’ve wrestled with the question: When exactly should I recognise revenue? The rules used to feel fairly straightforward—record income when you hand over goods or complete a service.

KC Rottok Chesaina, Chief IFRS Officer, Mueni Management Consulting

The “Please Call Me” matter may have been settled with Vodacom but what are the SARS implications for Kenneth Makate?

Paul Gering, Tax Partner, PKF Durban

The trust landscape in South Africa has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly from a tax and compliance perspective, driven by both domestic reforms and international pressure.

Michelle Hawkins, Senior Tax Specialist, PKF Octagon

Global Minimum Tax (“GMT”) was recently introduced in South Africa with retrospective application to tax years starting from 1 January 2024.

Antonia Nicoloudakis, Head of International Tax, PKF Octagon

Until recently SA Trusts were not permitted to transfer assets directly to a non-resident Trust.

Michelle Hawkins, Senior Tax Specialist & Antonia Nicoloudakis, Head of International Tax, PKF Octagon

On 12 November 2025, The Minister of Finance tabled the Medium-Term Budget and as part of that process, the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill was formally tabled.

Paul Gering, Tax Partner, PKF Durban

The Tax Court handed down judgment in a GAAR related matter, where the tax benefits that were conferred to the creator of these impermissible arrangements, were successfully assessed.

Michelle Hawkins, Senior Tax Specialist, PKF Octagon

As more South Africans consider emigration, whether for security, lifestyle, career, or financial reasons, many overlook the significant tax consequences of formally ceasing South African tax residency.

Simone Esch, Director & Head of Tax, PKF Cape Town

We have waited with bated breath for the release of the Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijackings from the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO), which was published on 01 October 2025.

Leanne Young, Senior Corporate Tax Consultant, PKF Durban

A Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) is a non-profit organisation whose sole or principal objects are to carry out one or more public benefit activities with altruistic or philanthropic intent.

Delecia Venter, Tax Director, PKF Port Elizabeth

SARS has recently intensified its audits of diesel refunds. In some cases, SARS is even revisiting claims going back more than two years.

Sascha Astle, Specialised Tax Manager, PKF Port Elizabeth