- South Africa faces a record-high undisputed tax debt of nearly R500 billion, with VAT being the main contributor.
- SARS has collected R63 billion in debt so far but still faces a R20 billion shortfall against its revenue collection goal for 2025/26.
- VAT is the country’s second-largest revenue source, with about 900,000 registered vendors, half of whom are active.
- Individuals involved in a company’s financial management can be held personally liable for unpaid tax debts, with potential for fines, legal action, and imprisonment.
- Taxpayers struggling to pay debts can seek relief through SARS, such as a Compromise of Tax Debt application.
Source: businesstech.co.za
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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