2025 Tax season deadlines and auto-assessment processes and changes
2025 Tax season deadlines The 2025 filing season for individual taxpayers and trusts will open on 7 July 2025. The criteria and submission deadlines are indicated below: Non-provisional taxpayers who will be automatically assessed. 7 July 2025 to 20 July 2025 Non-provisional taxpayers not liable for provisional tax payments and who will not be automatically […]
2025 Belastingseisoen sperdatums en outomatiese aanslagprosesse en veranderinge
2025 Belastingseisoen sperdatums Die 2025-seisoen vir indiening van belastingopgawes vir indiviudue en trusts gaan op 7 Julie 2025 geopen word. Die kriteria en indieningsdatums is soos volg: Nie-voorlopige belastingbetalers wie outomaties aangeslaan sal word 7 Julie 2025 tot 20 Julie 2025 Nie-voorlopige belastingbetalers wat nie aanspreeklik is vir voorlopige belasting betalings nie en wie nie […]
ASL Staff news
New appointments ASL is pleased to welcome three new team members. In March 2025, we welcomed Anelle de Koker to the team as our Office Administration and FICA Officer. In this role, Anelle is responsible for overseeing the FICA compliance process and providing essential administrative support to the office administration department. She brings with her […]
ASL neem deel aan die Noordwes Universiteit se loopbaandag in Potchefstroom
Op 13 Mei het ASL met trots aan die jaarlikse loopbaandag van die Noordwes Universiteit se Potchefstroomkampus deelgeneem. Ons span het die geleentheid gehad om met ‘n energieke groep voornemende gegradueerdes te gesels – individue wat gereed is om hul loopbane met ywer aan te pak. Tydens die dag het ons waardevolle gesprekke gevoer met […]
2025 Xero Roadshow: Innovation, Integration, and Insights
On 21 May 2025, the ASL Business Solutions team, accompanied by some of our partners and associates, attended the Xero Roadshow in Cape Town. This premier event brought together South Africa’s accounting and business communities to explore the latest developments in cloud-based solutions, automation, and advisory strategies. The energy at the Cape Town International Convention […]
Who needs a will and the importance thereof
Wherever you go, your will should follow… Assets come in many forms – from the small amount of spending money in your bank account, to the deposit saved up for a home, or the house itself and its contents, the shiny new car or the trustworthy one that never lets you down, or even the […]
RLA compliance for importers and exporters: Urgent action required to avoid disruptions
First introduced by SARS in 2020, the Registration, Licensing and Accreditation (RLA) platform provides a digital facility for Customs and Excise clients to register, license, and manage their profiles. The system has since undergone several enhancements and now serves as SARS’s central platform for all Customs client registrations and updates. In accordance with the Customs […]
Defensive cyber security strategies every business needs
Cyber security threats are a constant concern for businesses of all sizes. Data breaches, malware attacks, and phishing scams can disrupt operations, damage reputations, and result in significant financial losses. Effective defensive cyber security strategies involve the use of technology, processes, and protocols to protect an organisation’s computer networks, devices, and sensitive data from malicious […]
Fringe Benefits
Fringe benefits are a common and often valuable component of employee compensation packages in South Africa. These non-cash perks – such as interest-free loans, long service awards and the right of use of a motor vehicle – can significantly increase an employee’s total remuneration. However, the tax treatment of fringe benefits is frequently misunderstood or […]
Consequences of non-compliance with director duties
What is a director? In terms of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”), a “director” means a member of the board of a company (“the Board”), as contemplated in section 66 of the Companies Act, or an alternate director of a company and includes any person occupying the position of a […]