According to Tax Consulting South Africa, the proposed amendments are aimed at strengthening tax administration, closing tax loopholes and making technical changes to existing tax legislation.
South Africans could see changes to donations tax, VAT rules, medical scheme tax credits and tax refund processes after the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the 2026 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB) for public comment.
The draft bills, published on July 30, 2026, contain a range of tax and administrative proposals announced in the 2026 Budget. They are not yet law and are open for public comment until August 28, 2026.
Following the consultation period, National Treasury and SARS will consider submissions before finalising the legislation and introducing it in Parliament.
According to Tax Consulting South Africa, the proposed amendments are aimed at strengthening tax administration, closing tax loopholes and making technical changes to existing tax legislation.
