Tax Focus - February 2026 Issue

Tax Focus

In this issue:

Tax Articles

  •  South African’s interest limitation rules: An overview
  • Input tax pitfalls that could cost your business – and how to 
    avoid them
  • Section 23A: Limitation of allowances granted to lessors 
    of certain assets

SARS Updates

Recently Published Ruling

Contents

Recently Published Rulings

Number Date issued Applicable legislation Subject
Binding General Rulings
Binding General Ruling 74
3 October 2025
Value-Added Tax Act, 1991
VAT treatment of certain supplies of goods or services made by municipalities to a national or provincial government
Binding Private Rulings
Binding Private Ruling 416
13 November 2025
Income Tax Act, 1962, and Value-Added Tax Act, 1991
VAT treatment of certain supplies of goods or services made by municipalities to a national or provincial government
Binding Private Ruling 415
12 November 2025
Value-Added Tax Act, 1991
VAT treatment of certain supplies of goods or services made by municipalities to a national or provincial government
Binding Private Ruling 424
06 February 2026
Income Tax Act, 1962
Interest incurred on loan funding used to redeem preferencesh ares and settle dividends