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Welcome to the Tax Consulting Podcast, your trusted source for expert insights into South African tax matters.
Featuring a range of specialists from various departments across Tax Consulting South Africa, including legal, tax, and accounting professionals, each episode offers in-depth discussions on key topics such as expatriate tax, tax residency, SARS updates, compliance strategies, and more.
Whether you are an affluent individual, expatriate, or business, our podcast provides the knowledge and guidance needed to confidently manage your tax obligations, mitigate risks, and maximise opportunities.
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Send a text In this KayaFM interview, Jashwin Baijoo (Partner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance at Tax Consulting South Africa) explains how SARS is identifying undeclared income and how penalties escalate when taxpayers respond late or inaccurately. This interview covers: 01:35 | The compliance centred approach and the risk of punitive outcomes 02:23 | Taxpayer education gaps especially in crypto 03:01 | High net worth individuals and SARS' rel...
Send a text In this episode, Delano Abdoll (Legal Manager in Cross-Border Taxation at Tax ConsultingSouth Africa) speaks with Professor Carika Keulder (WITS University) about why #AI frequently gets South African tax residency wrong and the risks taxpayers face when relying on automated interpretations. If you are a South African expat, remote worker, or taxpayer living abroad, this discussion explains why AI tools cannot replace proper legal interpretation under South African ta...
Send a text South African expats face significant tax exposure when foreign income is under-declared or when tax residency status is misunderstood. Junaid Bhayla (Tax Attorney & Team Lead: Tax Debts) and Alex Mahundla (SARS Tax Compliance Specialist) explain the real risks expats face when declaring worldwide income. This episode unpacks: 00:00 – How SARS Penalties Escalate for Expats 00:20 – | What Tax Residency Really Means 01:24 The Most Common Expat Mis...
Send a text Many assume that simply relocating makes them a non-resident for South African tax purposes, but this is not the case. The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) requires a formal process to cease tax residency, and confusion around the three-year rule, five-year rule, and day-count tests can result in costly penalties. Take control of your tax status and protect your foreign income. By formally ending your South African tax residency and using backdated application...
Send a text If you have been told that leaving South Africa for 330 days automatically ends your tax residency, think again. Spending a certain number of days outside South Africa or relying on a double taxation agreement does not automatically change your tax residency. SARS treats tax residency as an ongoing assessment, so your South African tax residency status must be formally reviewed and confirmed. Click the link to review and formalise your South African tax residency: ...
Send a text South Africans are facing a hidden tax increase known as bracket creep, where rising salaries push earners into higher tax brackets because the tax tables have not been adjusted for inflation. In this Moneyweb Now interview, Tanya Tosen, Tax and Remuneration Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa, explains how SARS is projected to collect an additional R19.5 billion this year (R18 billion from income tax and R1.5 billion from medical aid tax credits) without changing the...
Send a text What really happens when you step from the classroom into South Africa’s leading tax practice? During a KayaFM interview, Rendani Makatu, Tax Intern & Expatriate Tax Support Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa, shares the lessons no textbook could prepare him for. From the realities of tax law changes to the traps South Africans face when moving abroad, Rendani explains what every listener needs to know. During this interview, you will hear: Why youn...
Send a text Ensure that all your income is fully compliant. Learn how to manage your taxes and avoid penalties: https://bit.ly/47AvDcV Join Jashwin Baijoo, Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance as he discusses SARS’s latest focus on social media influencers and content creators during his SAfm interview with Jimmy Moyaha. Learn what income must be declared, how SARS tracks worldwide earnings, and practical steps for influencers to stay compliant. #SARSCom...
Send a text Read the full article and contact our team today: https://bit.ly/4n7naD5 In a recent vodcast, Chrispos Seete (SARS Tax Compliance Specialist) and Alex Mahundla (SARS Tax Compliance Specialist) from Tax Consulting South Africa explain how a Tax Diagnostic Report provides a non-triggering SARS health check across your entire profile. Key Highlights 00:00–02:00 Why paying penalties without filing results in recurring charges 02:00–04:30 What a Tax Diagnostic Report cove...
Send a text In this SAFM Market Update interview, Alex Mahundla (SARS Compliance Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa) explains why a Tax Diagnostic Report is an essential compliance tool for every taxpayer, especially for individuals with complex tax affairs. Key insights from the interview: What a Tax Diagnostic Report is and how it works Why confirming your residency status with SARS is critical How outdated details, outstanding returns, and liabiliti...
Send a text Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3I8Ostq Speak to our specialists: https://bit.ly/3IcnAbX Could your foreign retirement funds soon be taxed in South Africa? In this discussion, Delano Abdoll (Legal Manager: Cross-Border Taxation) and John-Paul Fraser (Team Lead: Cross-Border Taxation) unpack how SARS’ proposed removal of the foreign pension exemption could affect expatriates, returning residents, and high-net-worth individuals with offshore retirement funds. Fro...
Send a text Can SARS take money directly from your bank account? Yes, and it is already happening. In this episode, Tax Attorney Junaid Bhayla and Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance, Jashwin Baijoo, break down how tax debt arises, what triggers SARS collection, and how legal relief can protect you from criminal liability or asset loss. Visit our website for more info: https://bit.ly/4lBwMF7 Support the show
Send a text The 31 August 2025 provisional tax deadline is fast approaching, are you prepared? Whether you are a freelancer, expatriate, or run your own business, this episode featuring Priscilla Sefoka, Tax Administrator, and Thokozile Kumalo, Tax Consultant, will help you understand exactly what you need to do to stay compliant and avoid SARS penalties. Need help filing your provisional tax? Contact Tax Consulting South Africa today for expert assistance: https://bit.ly/45cVV...
Send a text SARS is sharpening its focus on expatriate tax compliance in 2025. In this episode Delano Abdoll, Legal Manager of Cross Border Taxation and Admitted Attorney, and Richan Schwellnus, Tax Attorney, Admitted Attorney and General Tax Practitioner unpack recent amendments to tax return filings, declaration obligations, and residency status reporting—affecting both SA expats and returning expats. Learn the differences between Financial Emigration and Double Taxation Agre...
Send a text Are you a South African working abroad? You may still be taxed by SARS on your global income. In this all-new podcast episode, John-Paul Fraser (Team Lead: Cross-border Taxation) and Mornay Bornman (Admitted Attorney: Expat Tax Specialist) reveal how the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) can be your saving grace. Whether you are a rotational worker in the Middle East or a remote earner with ties to South Africa, this episode will help you understand your legal options a...
Send a text In this SAfm interview, Tshepo Thebyane, Senior Tax Consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa, joins Jimmy Moyaha to unpack SARS’s latest digital innovation - the Express tab on eFiling - designed to simplify the tax return process for 2025. What You Will Learn: 00:00 – Introduction 00:06 – Tax season updates from SARS 00:26 – What is Express Access? 01:05 – How it improves the eFiling experience 01:57 – Why SARS is introducing this 02:42 – Is Express Access mandatory? 03:...
Send a text Earning extra income in South Africa? You might be risking more than you think. Whether you are working a second job, earning freelance income, or picking up part-time work in retirement, SARS wants its share, and it has the tools to get it. In this CapeTalk interview, Nicolas Botha, Tax Compliance Manager at Tax Consulting South Africa, explains how to stay on the right side of the law when juggling multiple income streams. If your side hustle is serious, your tax...
Send a text In this interview with Radio 786, Jashwin Baijoo (Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance) at Tax Consulting South Africa, unpacks SARS’ record R2.3 trillion revenue collection. Key topics include: How SARS' modernisation strategy, driven by AI and automation, has improved efficiency. The role of the Compliance Programme in identifying and acting on deliberate non-compliance. The VAT increase, and how SARS is protecting against...
Send a text Are you a South African expat planning to access your retirement funds? Watch this @MoneywebHoldings interview before you make your next move. Retirement and Pension Fund Specialist Shuanita de Wet from Tax Consulting SA explains the game-changing SARS directive that came into effect on 11 April 2025. With "emigration withdrawal" now phased out, expats must comply with the new “cessation of residency” process—or risk delays, rejections, and tax exposure. ...
Send a text In this interview with Radio 786, Jashwin Baijoo (Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance) at Tax Consulting South Africa, unpacks SARS’ record R2.3 trillion revenue collection. Key topics include: - How SARS' modernisation strategy, driven by AI and automation, has improved efficiency. - The role of the Compliance Programme in identifying and acting on deliberate non-compliance. - The VAT increase, and how SARS is protecting ag...
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