The Tax Consulting Podcast
Welcome to the Tax Consulting Podcast, your trusted source for expert insights into South African tax matters.
Featuring a range of specialists from various departments across Tax Consulting South Africa, including legal, tax, and accounting professionals, each episode offers in-depth discussions on key topics such as expatriate tax, tax residency, SARS updates, compliance strategies, and more.
Whether you are an affluent individual, expatriate, or business, our podcast provides the knowledge and guidance needed to confidently manage your tax obligations, mitigate risks, and maximise opportunities.
Episodes
43 episodes
SARS Compliance Crackdown What Taxpayers Must Know
In this KayaFM interview, Jashwin Baijoo (Partner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance at Tax Consulting South Africa) explains how SARS is identifying undeclared income and how penalties escalate when taxpayers respond late or ina...
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AI Gets Tax Residency Wrong Here Is What You Must Know
In this episode, Delano Abdoll (Legal Manager in Cross-Border Taxation at Tax ConsultingSouth Africa) speaks with Professor Carika Keulder (WITS University) about why #AI frequently gets South African tax residency wrong and the risks tax...
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The Hidden Tax Traps for SA Expats
South African expats face significant tax exposure when foreign income is under-declared or when tax residency status is misunderstood. Junaid Bhayla (Tax Attorney & Team Lead: Tax Debts) and Alex Mahundla (SARS Tax Compliance Specialist) e...
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Stop SARS From Taxing Your Foreign Income & Pensions
Many assume that simply relocating makes them a non-resident for South African tax purposes, but this is not the case. The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) requires a formal process to cease tax residency, and confusion arou...
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19:33
SARS Residency Rules You Cannot Ignore as an Expat
If you have been told that leaving South Africa for 330 days automatically ends your tax residency, think again. Spending a certain number of days outside South Africa or relying on a double taxation agreement does not automatical...
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How SARS Quietly Collects Billions | SARS Bracket Creep Explained
South Africans are facing a hidden tax increase known as bracket creep, where rising salaries push earners into higher tax brackets because the tax tables have not been adjusted for inflation. In this Moneyweb Now interview, Tanya ...
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Real Tax Lessons Beyond the Textbook | From Intern to Insider | Rendani Makatu on KayaFM
What really happens when you step from the classroom into South Africa’s leading tax practice? During a KayaFM interview, Rendani Makatu, Tax Intern & Expatriate Tax Support Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa, shares the...
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Social Media Income Under the Microscope | SARS Rules Explained
Ensure that all your income is fully compliant. Learn how to manage your taxes and avoid penalties:
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Are You Really Compliant? What SARS Records Say About You
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How a Tax Diagnostic Report Protects You from SARS Penalties | SAFM
In this SAFM Market Update interview, Alex Mahundla (SARS Compliance Specialist at Tax Consulting South Africa) explains why a Tax Diagnostic Report is an essential compliance tool for every taxpayer, especially for individuals with complex tax...
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SARS is coming after YOUR foreign retirement funds
Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3I8OstqSpeak to our specialists: https://bit.ly/3IcnAbXCould your foreign retirement funds soon be taxed in South Africa? In this discussion, Delano Abdoll (Legal Manager: Cro...
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Debt, Deferrals & Compromises: Your 2025 Compliance Playbook
Can SARS take money directly from your bank account? Yes, and it is already happening. In this episode, Tax Attorney Junaid Bhayla and Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance, Jashwin Baijoo, break ...
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Are you Prepared? Key Advice for South Africans in 2025
The 31 August 2025 provisional tax deadline is fast approaching, are you prepared? Whether you are a freelancer, expatriate, or run your own business, this episode featuring Priscilla Sefoka, Tax Administrator, and Thokozile Kumal...
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New Rules. Big Consequences: SARS Tightens regulations for expats
SARS is sharpening its focus on expatriate tax compliance in 2025. In this episode Delano Abdoll, Legal Manager of Cross Border Taxation and Admitted Attorney, and Richan Schwellnus, Tax Attorney, Admitted Attorney and General Tax...
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Stop Paying Tax Twice: What Every South African Expat Needs to Know
Are you a South African working abroad? You may still be taxed by SARS on your global income. In this all-new podcast episode, John-Paul Fraser (Team Lead: Cross-border Taxation) and Mornay Bornman (Admitted Attorney: Expat T...
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What Is the SARS Express Tab? | Tax Season 2025 Insights with Tshepo Thebyane
In this SAfm interview, Tshepo Thebyane, Senior Tax Consultant at Tax Consulting South Africa, joins Jimmy Moyaha to unpack SARS’s latest digital innovation - the Express tab on eFiling - designed to simplify the tax return process for 2025.
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SARS and Side Hustles: Are You Compliant?
Earning extra income in South Africa? You might be risking more than you think. Whether you are working a second job, earning freelance income, or picking up part-time work in retirement, SARS wants its share, and it has the tools...
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SARS' R2.3 Trillion Revenue Collection: What It Means for South African Taxpayers | Jashwin Baijoo
In this interview with Radio 786, Jashwin Baijoo (Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance) at Tax Consulting South Africa, unpacks SARS’ record R2.3 trillion revenue collection. Key topics include: <...
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New Tax Directive to Impact Expats’ Retirement | Moneyweb | Shuanita de Wet
Are you a South African expat planning to access your retirement funds? Watch this @MoneywebHoldings interview before you make your next move. Retireme...
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SARS' R2.3 Trillion Revenue Collection: What It Means for South African Taxpayers | Jashwin Baijoo
In this interview with Radio 786, Jashwin Baijoo (Associate Director and Head of Strategic Engagement and Compliance) at Tax Consulting South Africa, unpacks SARS’ record R2.3 trillion revenue collection. Key topics include: <...
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6:32
Exchange Control Compliance is Crucial When Transferring Funds Abroad
South African exchange control regulations have become stricter, especially for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and expats moving large sums abroad. In this episode, Richan Schwellnus (Tax Attorney and General Tax Practitioner) and Michelle P...
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Returning to South Africa? SARS is waiting for Expats Coming Home
Thinking about moving back to South Africa after working abroad? SARS may be waiting to assess your tax affairs - and the consequences of non-compliance can be severe.In our latest podcast, Richan Schwellnus (Tax Attorney) and Nicolas B...
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Bracket Creep: Does Your Salary Increase Actually a Loss? | PowerFM | Tanya Tosen
Bracket Creep Explained: Does Your Salary Increase Costing You? Are you really earning more after a salary increase, or is Bracket Creep reducing your take-home pay? Tanya Tosen, Master Mobility, Tax, and Remuneration Specialist, ...
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How Salary Increases Can Reduce Your Take-Home Pay | HOT102.7FM with Jeremy Maggs | Tanya Tosen
Are you really benefiting from your salary increase? Tanya Tosen, Master Mobility, Tax, and Remuneration Specialist, explains how unadjusted tax brackets and inflation can erode your earnings - and what you can do about it. During ...
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