We offer a wide range of legal services, ensuring that our team-based approach delivers innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions to our clients. With offices in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, we offer accessible and complete legal services to a diverse client base. Local and international affiliations further extend our representation throughout Southern Africa, Europe and North America.
A recent High Court judgment has delivered a significant victory for a business owner in a long-running electricity billing dispute with the City of Johannesburg, while setting an important legal precedent on the prescription of municipal debts.
The question of whether SARS can condone noncompliance was recently entertained by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). In a recent landmark judgement, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 04 April 2025 ruled against SARS in the case of JT International Manufacturing South Africa (Pty) Ltd versus CSARS in which it was held that the Commissioner does have discretion to condone non-compliance.
As many have experienced, the powers afforded to SARS officials in terms of the Customs & Excise Act 91 of 1964 (“CEA”) are downright scary. Imagine you find yourself in the following situation: It is a dark and stormy afternoon. Next thing, there is a loud banging on the door. Wondering who would be dropping by in the midst of a storm, the Clearing Agent rushes over to answer the door. As he opens the door, he sees five men all dressed in black, one of whom has a gun. The larger of the men introduces them all as SARS officials and states that they are there to carry out a search-and-seizure operation.
Transfer of ownership and transfer of risk are two distinct concepts that can take place at different points in time. Transfer of ownership refers to the transfer of property rights including ownership of the goods from one party to another, whereas transfer of risk refers to the point at which liability for any damage or loss of goods passes from one party to another.
Notice 6814 of 2025
OFF THE RECORD: Episode 9 - Defining Boundaries and Responsibilities
OFF THE RECORD: Episode 9 - Defining Boundaries and Responsibilities
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