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SCA ruling clarifies when financing fees can be tax deductible
Updated 1 hour 14 minutes ago A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment has provided important clarity for businesses on the tax treatment of fees incurred when raising... →
Are raising fees similar to interest? The Supreme Court of Appeal says yes
9th September 2026 In our article published in February 2025, which can be accessed at https://werksmans.com/are-raising-fees-similar-to-interest/, we discussed a... →
The Competition Commission’s Rural and Township Economy Project – Be well advised to sit up and listen
4th September 2026 On 3 September 2026, the Competition Commission of South Africa (‘the Commission’) published a research report highlighting its findings on the... →
The regulator is watching: New enforcement signals for POPIA and PAIA compliance
1st September 2026 The Information Regulator (Regulator) has put down a marker. In a media briefing held today, 31 August 2026, the Regulator delivered a... →
Could a smartwatch topple your company’s security?
27th August 2026 Organisations have spent the last decade locking down workplace technology like laptops, smartphones and enterprise networks to prevent system... →
Revisiting zero-tolerance policies: The NBCCI’s ruling on cannabis use
25th August 2026 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Nyawuza / PFG Building Glass [2024] 6 BALR 595 (NBCCI), the National Bargaining Council for... →
When can you set your mind at ease? Tax and the prescription issue
21st August 2026 SARS is generally prohibited from challenging income tax assessments that are over three years old, unless it can prove that the taxpayer was not... →
The Bogeyman that is the GAAR
21st August 2026 The general anti-avoidance rule – or the GAAR as it is “fondly” referred to in the tax world – has had a lot of media attention in the past short... →
