Areias Accounting and Financial Services

16/08/2026

South African retirees with multiple living annuities could face tighter rules under proposed tax changes that would prevent them from applying the de minimis threshold separately to each annuity.

16/08/2026

Media Release: SARS urges schools to apply for VAT deregistration

SARS calls on schools registered under the South African Schools Act that are registered as VAT vendors to apply for cancellation of their VAT registration, following the legislative change in the VAT treatment of schools with effect from 1 January 2026: https://www.sars.gov.za/media-release/sars-urges-schools-to-apply-for-vat-deregistration/

16/08/2026

The structure of the new RA matters, especially if you want to benefit from the de minimis threshold when you retire from it.

30/07/2026

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26/07/2026

Keep on top of the working week with these quick and easy tasks

13/07/2026

A recent court ruling has clarified when South African taxpayers can avoid old customs duty claims from SARS, giving businesses a stronger defence against late demands.

13/07/2026

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) does not automatically mean dismissal under South African labour law, according to labour lawyer Aslam Moolla of Legal Leaders. In terms of the Labour Relations Act, poor work performance is generally treated as incapacity rather than misconduct, meaning employer...

13/07/2026