September 9, 2022

Tax implications of cross-border remote working

When remote workers are located outside of SA, the tax issues get complicated Remote working from foreign jurisdictions has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the lockdown rules being relaxed in most jurisdictions, it appears that employers should not expect the workplace to return to the way it was before the pandemic. For example, Microsoft 365 corporate vice-president Jared Spataro said: “As organisations around the world make the definitive shift from remote to hybrid work, one thing is clear: the people who went home to work in 2020 are not the same people returning to the office in […]
August 13, 2021

Home office expenses: Do I qualify?

Tax practitioners have been inundated with queries from clients on the possible relief offered by the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) on the possibility of deducting from their taxable income home office expenses due to the shift in working policies by many employers. SARS recently hosted a webinar on the matter (the summary of which is available on the SARS website). Below, we explore the most pertinent matters. When will I be able to claim home office expenses? If you are an employee who works from home and have set aside a room to be occupied for the purpose of “trade” (i.e. work […]
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