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S.Africa: The High Court considers the power of SARS to issue reduced assessments

In Rampersadh and Another v Commissioner of the South African Revenue ServiceThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the official tax authority responsible for the administration and enforcement of tax laws in South Africa. It plays a crucial role in managing the country’s fiscal policy by collecting revenue, administering customs, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. Established […]

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S.Africa: Far-reaching proposed changes to the taxation of foreign trusts

By ENSafrica The South African Draft Taxation LawsTax laws form the backbone of any nation’s revenue system, setting the rules that govern how individuals and corporations contribute financially to support government functions. These laws define the types of taxes, the applicable rates, and the regulations regarding payment and compliance. They also outline the rights and

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US: Update on current TP cases in the US

Litigation Court Roundup: Updates in Facebook, Eaton and Coca-Cola Tax Cases The IRS, in Facebook Inc.’s latest challenge in the U.S. Tax Court, rejected the social network’s claim that it properly valued intangibles, including Instagram technology, that the company transferred to its Irish unit in 2013. The Internal Revenue ServiceTax authorities are fundamental institutions within

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Place of Effective Management: Indian Perspective

Mukesh Butani (BMR Legal) and Ashrita Prasad Kotha (Jindal Global Law School)/August 22, 2018 India introduced the place of effective management (POEM) in its domestic law in Finance Bill of 2015 but due to lack of preparedness it was deferred to April 1, 2017 and made applicable from assessment year 2017-2018. The statement of intent revealed that the purpose

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Zambia seeks USD22-million in tax on internet calls

Zambia seeks USD22-million in tax on internet calls Zambia expects to raise USD22-million annually in new tax on internet phone calls. The cabinet approved a 30 ngwee (0.3 kwacha; USD0.03) daily tariff charged on online phone calls. Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba said that the government considered concerns raised by telecom operators. He added

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S.Africa: SARS interpretation note 4 (issue 5): resident: definition in relation to a natural person – physical presence test

SARSThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the official tax authority responsible for the administration and enforcement of tax laws in South Africa. It plays a crucial role in managing the country’s fiscal policy by collecting revenue, administering customs, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act, No. 34

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TP cases related to TP online course

Australia 2015 Article 9 Chevron Australia Holdings (Pty) Ltd v CoT [2015] FCA 1092 Australia Appeal 2017 Chevron Australia v Comm of Tax [2017 FCAFC 62] Australia Roche Products Pty Ltd (NT 2005_7 & 56-65) Australia-SNF-Australia-Pty-Ltd-v-Commissioner-of-Taxation-2010-FCA-635-25-June-2010 Canada GE Capital [2010 FCA 344] CanLII – 2010 FCA 344 (CanLII) Canada GE Capital [2010 FCA 344] summary

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S.Africa: SARS gets aggressive with tax inquiries

Note by Prof. Dr. Daniel N. Erasmus: We have experience in representing clients at these  inquiries. The SARSThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the official tax authority responsible for the administration and enforcement of tax laws in South Africa. It plays a crucial role in managing the country’s fiscal policy by collecting revenue, administering

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Tax updates Aug 7 in the Africa Tax Journal, incl. the latest July 2018 S.Africa PwC tax case synopsis

https://www.pwc.co.za/en/assets/pdf/synopsis/synopsis-july-2018.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sharpspring&sslid=MzIxMDA2tjA0NDEzAAA&sseid=MzQzMLM0MjGyNAIA&jobid=d183246e-9a44-4062-9d4f-929180993b19 PwC provides a great summary each month of key tax cases in South Africa. This edition deals with these important  judgments: The SARS discretion with trading stock – Tax Court, in Case No. 13626 (judgment delivered on 18 May 2018), the court was asked to consider whether the adoption of IFRS principles was a

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