
SARS is coming after trusts in South Africa
SARS has ended its leniency on trusts in South Africa, issuing final demands for outstanding tax returns and warning trustees they have mere weeks to comply or face fixed administrative penalties.
SUNDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:23

SARS has ended its leniency on trusts in South Africa, issuing final demands for outstanding tax returns and warning trustees they have mere weeks to comply or face fixed administrative penalties.

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