Ahmed M and Associates

05/05/2026

SARS has officially gazetted the rules for the 2026 tax season, and the good news is that many individuals with straightforward finances may not need to file a return this year.

📅 Key Deadlines:
🔹 Individual taxpayers — 23 October 2026
🔹 Provisional taxpayers & trusts — 22 January 2027

✅ You may be exempt from filing if your income is only from:
→ A single employer salary under R500,000 (with correct PAYE deducted)
→ SA interest within set limits — R23,800 (under 65) | R34,500 (65 and older)
→ Tax-free investments or a single retirement lump sum
→ Exempt dividends (non-residents)

⚠️ Important: The exemption falls away the moment you have travel allowances, taxable fringe benefits, or income from services rendered outside South Africa — even if everything else qualifies.

Taxpayers selected for an automatic assessment also don't need to file manually — SARS will notify you in writing.
Not sure whether you need to file? Don't leave it to chance. 💼

📩 Contact Ahmed M and Associates — we'll help you navigate the 2026 tax season with confidence.

✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.ahmedm.co.za (use our contact form)

09/04/2026

03/11/2025

Dear Taxpayer,
It is time to update your contact details. To ensure compliance, SARS is undertaking an initiative to verify, maintain, and enhance the accuracy of taxpayers' contact details.

To facilitate a smooth transition and ensure that your information is up to date, you are encouraged to update your Contact Details information on the eFiling Platform. Please follow these steps:

1. Log into eFiling.

2. Select 'My Profile' from the left menu.

3. Proceed to the 'Profile and Preference Setup' tab.

4. Update and confirm your contact details for SARS's records.

Ahmed M And Associates
[email protected]

28/08/2025

🚨 SARS IS WATCHING – INFLUENCERS BE WARNED 🚨

SARS has launched a R513 billion tax crackdown, and influencers are firmly in the spotlight. Remember this: FREEBIES ARE NOT FREE.

If you’ve received:

Free products, trips, or meals,

Brand deals or sponsorships,

Any “in-kind” payment for exposure,

…it is ALL taxable income.

Failing to declare it could cost you:

Penalties of R250 – R16 000 PER MONTH,

Criminal charges for non-compliance,

Interest on unpaid taxes.

SARS is using AI and advanced data tracking to catch offenders. Thinking you’ll slip through the cracks? Think again.

⚠️ This is not optional. Declare it, or SARS will find you. ⚠️

👉 Don’t take chances with your future. Contact Ahmed M and Associates today for professional tax assistance.

📧 [email protected]
📱 079 084 6137
🌐

28/07/2025

🇿🇦 SARS 2025 Tax Update: Crucial for Non-Residents AND SA Residents

SARS has announced major changes for the 2025 tax season, especially for non-resident taxpayers — but also reminds residents of their full tax responsibilities.

📌 NON-RESIDENTS: New Filing Steps

If you’re living abroad but earning from SA, SARS now requires you to manually activate the Non-Resident Tax Return Type:

1. Go to the SARS Online Query System (SOQS)

2. Select Non-Resident Tax Return Type

3. Submit your ID/Passport details, confirm OTP, and choose the 2025 tax year

4. Your return will be reformatted accordingly

✅ Once submitted, your profile stays flagged as non-resident — unless your status changes.

📌 Permanent update coming: SARS plans to fully integrate this into the eFiling wizard in future seasons.

🧾 What Non-Residents Must Pay Tax On:

SA-based salaries or consulting income

SA pensions or annuities

SA rental income

SA interest (with 15% withholding tax if applicable)

SA dividends (20% tax, sometimes reduced by treaties)

Royalties (usually 15%)

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📌 RESIDENTS: Reminder on Global Income

If you're a South African resident, SARS taxes you on your worldwide income, including:

Local + foreign employment income

Offshore investments and capital gains

Foreign pensions, rental income, and interest

SARS receives third-party data from banks, employers, and institutions worldwide — non-disclosure can lead to penalties.

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📣 Need help? Get it right the first time.

Whether you’re living in South Africa or abroad, Ahmed M and Associates will assist you with:

Tax return submissions

SARS disputes or queries

Residency clarifications

Business and personal tax planning

📧 [email protected]
📱 079 084 6137
🌐

We are committed in providing you with the best advice to drive your business and ensure that it grows and become successful. While you run your business you can trust us with all your finance, tax and administration needs.

24/07/2025

MobiApp login workaround
Some users may face login challenges on MobiApp. When the message ‘Sorry! Your login request was not successful’ is displayed, follow these easy steps on eFiling to remove your Mobile Application as a method under Two-Factor Authentication, and leave only One Time Pin (OTP) as a method of authentication.

Contact: [email protected]

20/07/2025

🎉 Tax Season Is Here!
Filing season is officially open for 2025!
Whether you’re salaried, freelancing, earning rental income, or claiming deductions — it’s time to file!

Avoid mistakes, missed refunds, or penalties.
Work with a registered tax practitioner you can trust.

📧 [email protected] | 📞 079 084 6137

20/07/2025

🚨 1 Day to Go!
Auto-assessments end today!
Tomorrow, filing season officially opens for all individual taxpayers.
This is your reminder to get ready — we’re here to help every step of the way.

📩 [email protected] | 📞 079 084 6137