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CRYPTO ASSET EXCHANGES PLAYING OPEN CARDS WITH SARS? SARS has been honing its “automatic exchange of information” process with various countries and financial institutions, and it seems Crypto Asset Exchanges have now joined the party! Though not entirely unprecedented or unexpected, to crypto asset traders or investors, this revelation can easily spell out the beginning […]

SARS Threatens Criminal Sanctions for Non-Compliant Crypto-Traders As a cryptocurrency trader, have you ever heard of SARS’ Electronic Forensic Services team? Chances are, no. You have however certainly heard of the revenue collector enhancing their Audit capabilities to more than just a “quick count”, through the use of data driven insights. Now consider the risk

SARS’ Ragnarök for Non-Compliant Cryptocurrency Traders and Investors SARS has been honing its “automatic exchange of information” process with various countries and financial institutions, and it seems Crypto Asset Exchanges have now joined the party! Though not entirely unprecedented or unexpected, to crypto asset traders or investors, this revelation can easily spell out the beginning

Crypto Tax Classification Capital Gains or Income “Bitcoin, blockchain, mining”. By now we’re all familiar with cryptocurrency and its related buzzwords. The initial boom in cryptocurrency markets, has resulted in many people becoming cryptocurrency investors, with everyone seeking to capitalise on intangible investment opportunity, or at least, the loss that comes with their investments, in

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CRYPTO TAX SUPPORT LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH UK PARTNERSHIP UK based software company Recap has launched its services in South Africa with a strategic partnership with specialist advisors Crypto Tax Consulting (A company under the Tax Consulting SA umbrella), bringing together Recap’s industry leading crypto tax software and Crypto Tax Consulting’s extensive experience providing

CRYPTO REGULATION WELCOME IF IT STIMULATES GROWTH The recent announcement that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will soon begin regulating crypto transactions should come as no surprise to crypto investors or crypto services providers. This is according to Thomas Lobban, Legal Manager, Cross-Border Taxation at Tax Consulting South Africa. READ MORE Featured in Previous

IMMINENT CRYPTO REGULATION IN SOUTH AFRICA – ARE YOU READY? A long period of silence on cryptocurrency regulation in South Africa has finally been broken. South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”) deputy governor, Kuben Naidoo, has now confirmed that new regulations are set to be implemented within the next 12 – 18 months. READ MORE Thomas

FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CRYPTO TAXATION Since its inception in 2009, there have been many misconceptions about crypto assets, often referred to as cryptocurrencies. These confusions have cost eager investors millions of Rands and have subsequently been addressed or explained on numerous media platforms. READ MORE Thomas LobbanHead of Crypto Asset Taxation Featured in Previous Next

SARS SHOWING PRO-ACTIVENESS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION DESPITE SHORTENED TAX SEASON Although SARS has issued many press statements around Tax Filing Season starting on 01 July 2022, and it has been shared many times in the media, it is worth noting a few pro-active steps made by the revenue authority this tax season which instills