DRD Consulting Chartered Accountants

19/05/2026

Compliance is supposed to make transactions safer and more trustworthy. But in many organisations, it is creating the opposite effect. As verification requirements grow more complex, transactional processes become slower, more repetitive and more demanding for both businesses and clients. At the sam...

07/05/2026

Great news for consumers!
https://www.golegal.co.za/ncc-sanctions-vehicle-industry/

The National Consumer Commission (‘NCC’) has delivered a significant decision which can only have wide-ranging implications for suppliers in the pre-owned motor vehicle industry. In a landmark enforcement action, the NCC has imposed sanctions against We Buy Cars (‘WBC’) for various contraven...

27/04/2026

Employees in South Africa whose salaries have grown to over R22,400 a month this year now exceed the new 2026 earnings threshold.

19/03/2026

FYI

Claims for damages arising from emotional shock are often pursued without a full appreciation of the legal requirements that must be satisfied for success. One requirement in particular is frequently overlooked: the plaintiff must prove, through expert psychiatric evidence, that they have suffered a...

03/03/2026

https://www.golegal.co.za/exit-interviews-workplace/

28/01/2026

🇿🇦More changes

SARS is rolling out a VAT modernisation programme to enable real-time data collection and e-invoicing to improve compliance and reduce the administrative burden on taxpayers.

27/01/2026

Factual background On 6 January 2026, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in a case pertaining to insurance living annuity. The dispute concerned the proceeds of a living annuity policy taken out by the deceased, with competing beneficiary nominations advanced shortly before his death. Th...

20/01/2026

Introduction South African labour law continues to evolve in ways that significantly affect job security, business transactions, and the use of fixed-term contracts. Two provisions of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) are particularly important in this regard: section 186(1)(b), dealing with...

27/12/2025

Trusts!

New SARS guidelines mean that interest-free or informal trust loans will now be strictly policed, carrying significant tax consequences for South Africans using trusts.

06/11/2025

At DRD Consulting, we specialise in simplifying cross-border tax for South Africans living abroad. Whether you’re still a SARS tax resident or have officially ceased residency, we provide expert, end-to-end support to ensure you remain compliant and tax-efficient.

Trusted Experienced Professional Trusted Experienced Professional Welcome to DRD Consulting We are a well-established, boutique tax consultancy based on South Africa’s beautiful West Coast — serving local, national, and international clients with precision, professionalism, and a personal touch....