Updates and insights on tax, trusts, SARS compliance and small business from the Rockfalls Skills team.
Filing Season for individuals opens in July 2026 — and for many it now starts with an SMS saying you've been auto-assessed. Here's what that means, and what to do (and not do) about it.
Read more →An auto-assessment only knows what SARS has been told. Check these five things — extra income, medical, RAs, home office and donations — before you accept it.
Read more →One of the most misunderstood parts of the SA tax system — and the easiest place to pick up avoidable penalties. What it means, who must register, and how to stay penalty-free.
Read more →SARS finalises new reporting requirements affecting trusts and public benefit organisations — what trustees need to know.
Read more →Important changes to how trusts are treated and taxed, and the additional obligations placed on trustees.
Read more →Emigrating? Understand the tax implications and exit charges before you make the move.
Read more →A look at the practical concerns raised by the new trust reporting obligations.
Read more →SARS steps up its focus on high-net-worth individuals — and what it means for compliance.
Read more →Understanding your options as Section 12J venture capital investments reach the end of their term.
Read more →New trustee reporting obligations came into force almost immediately — here's what changed.
Read more →A cautionary tale on the consequences of tax fraud in South Africa.
Read more →A plain-language guide to who needs to register for provisional tax and how it works.
Read more →SARS issues a warning to certain companies — make sure your business stays on the right side of compliance.
Read more →Another reminder of why professional integrity and compliance matter.
Read more →Insights and conversations for small business owners navigating tax and growth.
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