Volume 1

Latest Court Judgements

The Thistle Trust v CSARS [2024] ZACC 19

Can you vest a capital gain through multi-tiered trust structure and Understatement penalties?

Talt v CSARS (A2023-077887)

What can the taxpayer raise as new grounds in appeal?

CSARS v The State Structured Mezzanine Investment (Pty) Ltd and another (1824/2021) [2024] ZAECGHC 100 (17 September 2024)

Can SARS audit and request relevant material in respect of years of assessment that have become prescribed?

Interesting Articles

This piece highlights that an objection is a legally complicated document to draft with reference to recent case law

This article questions the benefits of VDP and whether there are other (perhaps even more beneficial) ways of fixing old tax mistakes.

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youTube Channel

Check out the Unicus Tax YouTube channel for deep dives into important technical tax issues over the last couple of weeks.

ITC146080 (Western Cape Tax Court)

Dive into the essential background and legal basis of this intriguing tax case involving a citrus farmer, prescription of tax assessments and the tax deductibility of self-insurance premiums. Perfect for those interested in tax law and real-world applications. 

Part 2 - The judgment on prescription

Part 3 - The judgment on the merits

Nico's Thoughts

SARS issuing letters notifying taxpayers of defaults and inviting them to VDP is super ironic (to say the least)…Proceed with caution

Hear more what Nico has to say on his various social media platforms here: 

Unicus Tax Team Achievements

Wall Art 1 (Prined) - ASSISTANCE WITH AUDIT FROM SARS - R 70,481,241.00
Wall Art 11 - (Printed) - OBJECTION AND APPEAL - R 11,593,136.42

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