The Western Cape High Court (Full Bench) has confirmed that taxpayers objecting to an assessment, including an estimated assessment, must submit all documents required to substantiate their grounds of objection, regardless of whether there was an estimated assessment by SARS.
Can a tenant rely on the Consumer Protection Act to prevent a landlord from terminating a residential lease? The Supreme Court of Appeal recently addressed that question in Els v Venter and Another and, in doing so, clarified an important limitation on the reach of the Act.
The Gauteng High Court's recent judgment in BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for SARS is likely to become one of the most significant procedural tax judgments of 2026, particularly for taxpayers and SARS litigating transfer pricing disputes.
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