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We have reproduced below a summary from the letter of the main announcements made by HMRC on this issue.

Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane is back in the news, as she wants to return to SARS. They might need to hire some extra staff for the PR department, then.

SARS look like they have a fight on their hands to rid themselves of Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane, who isn’t impressed with their idea of a settlement.

Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane became a meme overnight, but she was put on leave by SARS following a car-crash interview. The cash has kept rolling in, though.

She’s not been fired and still receives her wage, but Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane was told to stay at home by her boss at SARS after a disastrous TV interview.

It is a new dawn for Sars and the new commissioner is coming for all the tax avoiders.

Bear this in mind…

The new guy in the SARS hot-seat has a CV that’s burgeoning with high-quality achievements. But his time with Eskom stands out above all else.

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry.

We’ve come up with quite the “what if…” scenario for petrol prices in South Africa: As it stands, 36% of our fuel costs account solely for tax.

The Brexit uncertainties continue.

Misery has returned to the pumps, aided and abetted by Tito Mboweni’s budget speech. March is looking bleak for our petrol prices.

It was always going to be a tough ask for Mboweni to satisfy everyone.

Keep records of all charitable donations.

PwC are predicting more glum news regarding a tax revenue shortfall, but they’re also forecasting a mixed bag for our tax rates during the Budget speech.

Bad news for motorists: The fuel tax looks set for another increase next week – these are the driving factors behind the forecasted hikes.

HMRC has identified and red-flagged over 4,600 online sellers who are not paying the correct amount of VAT and are using online marketplaces (such as eBay or Amazon).

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is fast approaching.

The Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) rules, allow holiday lettings of properties that meet certain conditions to be treated as a trade for some specific tax purposes.

The 31 January 2019 is not just the final date for submission of your self-assessment tax return but also an important date for payment of tax due.

The government had previously confirmed that the £30,000 tax-free exemption on termination payments would be retained but that certain payments will no longer fall within the allowance.

HMRC is reminding employees that they may be able to claim a tax rebate if they have incurred certain expenses related to their employment.

There are tax consequences for both companies and directors relating to the issue of director’s loans.

Ever wondered how much Jacob Zuma still gets from the state after retirement? Say no more, because we’ve crunched the numbers.