Tag: Elanie Nunez
Changing hands, changing currencies – SARB approval for cross-border transactions
In light of recent developments on the sides of both the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the regulatory burden for the cross-border flow of funds, resulting from transactions concluded between South African residents and foreign parties, has been significantly eased.
Tax Court confirms auditor’s advice is not ‘Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free’ card
The Tax Court has again confirmed that there is no safety for taxpayers in relying on their auditor’s views to justify a tax position adopted. To the contrary, where a taxpayer infers that their tax position is justified 'because my auditor said so', it can actually result in a larger tax penalty.
