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In this KayaFM interview, Jashwin Baijoo (Partner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance at Tax Consulting South Africa) explains how SARS is identifying undeclared income and how penalties escalate when taxpayers respond late or inaccurately.

This interview covers:

01:35 | The compliance centred approach and the risk of punitive outcomes
02:23 | Taxpayer education gaps especially in crypto
03:01 | High net worth individuals and SARS' relationship managers
03:50 | How SARS targets crypto traders by reviewing bank statement credits
05:20 | Global transparency CRS and the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework
07:15 | Rising enforcement and concerns about overregulation
08:25 | Understatement penalties up to 200% and tight audit timelines
09:45 | Income tax versus capital gains tax treatment on crypto disposals
11:21 | Why voluntary disclosure must occur before SARS approaches you
13:13 | High net worth complexities offshore trusts and non-compliance
14:20 | Final advice for taxpayers engaging in crypto or holding complex structures

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In this episode, Delano Abdoll (Legal Manager in Cross-Border Taxation at Tax ConsultingSouth Africa) speaks with Professor Carika Keulder (WITS University) about why #AI frequently gets South African tax residency wrong and the risks taxpayers face when relying on automated interpretations.

If you are a South African expat, remote worker, or taxpayer living abroad, this discussion explains why AI tools cannot replace proper legal interpretation under South African tax law.

This episode offers a detailed look at:

00:00 Why AI explanations of tax residency fall short
01:08 Introduction and framing the discussion
01:58 Why primary legislation must come first
02:47 How tax interpretation develops over time
03:38 Testing legislative boundaries in practice
04:33 How taxpayers are misled by market commentary
05:28 The risks of relying on generalised explanations
06:24 AI’s failure to address the full residency test
08:47 Why critical thinking is essential when using AI
09:58 Does AI understand case law and judicial hierarchy?
11:17 Why legal interpretation remains a human skill
12:41 The gap between theory and SARS’s practical systems
13:34 AI, SARS, and the risk to taxpayer rights
15:25 Closing reflections on AI and tax interpretation

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South African expats face significant tax exposure when foreign income is under-declared or when tax residency status is misunderstood. Junaid Bhayla (Tax Attorney & Team Lead: Tax Debts) and Alex Mahundla (SARS Tax Compliance Specialist) explain the real risks expats face when declaring worldwide income.

This episode unpacks:

00:00 – How SARS Penalties Escalate for Expats
00:20 – | What Tax Residency Really Means
01:24 The Most Common Expat Mistake
02:22 SARS Penalties
03:41 How SARS Knows About Worldwide Income
04:42 Relief Options Available to Expats
05:49 Why Formal Cessation Matters
07:03 | Final Takeaway for Expats

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