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ALLAN GRAY - Tips to help you get on top of your tax return this year.

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GUEST - Meagan Fraser, tax manager at Allan Gray



The income tax season is officially open. And with National Treasury facing a R7.5 billion budget shortfall following the reversal of a proposed VAT increase, the South African Revenue Service is under pressure to collect more revenue from taxpayers to plug the hole. As a taxpayer, understanding what your filing obligations are is crucial to ensuring that you remain tax compliant and avoid what are expected to be harsher late-filing penalties.



Meagan Fraser, tax manager at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to discuss everything you need to know about filing an income tax return this year.
8 Jul 2025 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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