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The effectiveness of AI depends on the quality of the underlying data, the systems with which it interacts, the quality of the models, the skills of the people using them and the governance surrounding their use.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

SARS AI expansion: What taxpayers must expect

Experts explain what taxpayers can expect as SARS expands its use of AI in tax compliance and enforcement.

  • Given Majola
7 min read
A Western Cape High Court judgment involving a R9.6 million self-insurance deduction clarifies when Sars may reopen a prescribed assessment and why transaction substance and complete disclosure matter.
SARS

What the Meiring Citrus judgment means for South African taxpayers

A Western Cape High Court judgment involving a R9.6 million self-insurance deduction clarifies when Sars may reopen a prescribed assessment and why transaction substance and…

  • Willem J Oberholzer
5 min read
The inaugural State of Medical Schemes Report reveals that almost 9 million South Africans who earn above the tax threshold are choosing not to join medical schemes.
MEDICAL AID CONTRIBUTIONS

Nearly 9 million working South Africans struggle to afford medical aid

An HFA report estimates that 8,79 million South Africans earn above the tax threshold but remain outside medical schemes, as contributions rise faster than many household incomes.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
5 min read
If you are flying soon, there is now one more item to add to your pre-flight checklist.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Skip the new SARS travel form, and you could face heavy airport delays

Leaving your digital declaration to the last minute could mean missed connections and customs bottlenecks, here is the 24-hour rule every traveler needs to know.

  • Lutho Pasiya
4 min read
A pension fund's governance comes under fire after a serious mishandling of a deceased member's death benefit claim, revealing alarming failures in verifying beneficiary information and allegations of fraud.
PENSION FUNDS

Pension fund ordered to redo payout after false claim

Adjudicator says fund failed to verify partner's claim.

  • Dieketseng Maleke
5 min read