As the year progresses and you contemplate ways to reward the dedication and hard work of your teams (and perhaps yourselves as directors), gift vouchers emerge as a popular and appreciated token of gratitude.

However, your largesse should also be tempered with an understanding of the tax implications such gestures carry, especially under the regulations of SARS. This guide aims to shed light on these implications, ensuring that your acts of appreciation are both generous and tax compliant 😆.

Thinking about the end of the tax year does tend to induce a sense of mild dread; what will SARS want? When will they want it? Will this ever end?! 😆

While it can feel onerous, there are some things you can do before the end of the tax year which are very much to your benefit, rather than the wellbeing of the tax authorities. One of the biggest of these is topping up your retirement fund or pension fund before the end of the tax year in South Africa (which runs from 1 March to the end of February).

In South Africa, managing a (Pty) Ltd company involves understanding tax obligations and benefits as outlined by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). One of the questions that arise in the realm of tax deductions involves the eligibility of claiming expenses for reading glasses. This blog delves into whether reading glasses can be considered a deductible expense under current South African tax laws for (Pty) Ltd companies.

In South Africa, the rules for deducting travel expenses for directors of small proprietary limited companies (Pty Ltd) are governed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).  These rules can be quite specific and are subject to change, so it's always best to consult the latest SARS guidelines or a tax professional. However, we can provide a general overview.

Well, that’s Christmas and New Year done, and we’ve all had plenty of time to clear our heads and face up to 2024! So, Happy New Year, and let’s talk about… Tax!

We know - it’s not the most thrilling subject, but a failure to deal with it in a timely manner will guarantee you interesting times as SARS starts asking pointed questions.

So, what are the filing dates for 2024? Fortunately for all of us, these are no secret, SARS posts these on its website, but here’s an extract of the relevant information: