But there are ways to avoid disputes with Sars.

And putting around 3 000 jobs at immediate risk, according to Save SA Smelters.

Taxpayers should note that their acceptance – or rejection – of an auto-assessment is not automatic: they must let Sars know whether they agree with it or not.

When powerful countries are driving – or curtailing – proposed reform, how strong is the continent's voice?

Still face multiple significant obstacles to completing an ambitious plan that has been years in the making.

Sars branches remain closed for the next six weeks – but the encouraging news is that internal corruption investigations have resulted in more than 100 resignations and dismissals, and 10 criminal convictions.

In the final stretch of talks, governments around the world are jostling to safeguard their tax sovereignty and win a bigger share of levies on tech giants.

Pursuing a system of unitary taxation to prevent multinational corporations from avoiding tax is among the recommendations in the drive to achieve sustainable health coverage in Africa.

Its appeal against a high court ruling was thrown out last week – and a multi-billion-rand court action is now planned against it.

End-to-end administrative function within this unit is on the cards.

The case of a wealthy taxpayer who failed to disclose a capital gain on his 2009 tax return.

Very few employees will be able to claim expenses.

Second round of tax return submissions coming up.

6 things to look out for.

Proceed with caution when claiming home office expenses from Sars.