Tag: Charlotte McLaren
Insurance deductions – court clarifies tax treatment.
On 26 June 2026, the Western Cape High Court, in Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) vs Meiring Citrus (Pty) Ltd, upheld SARS's appeal. The court held that a R10 million self-insurance deduction was not allowable. What began with a R10 million tax deduction claimed in Meiring Citrus' 2017 year of assessment ultimately resulted in years of verifications.
