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South Africa Issues Updated Interpretation Note on Connected Persons

05 February 2020

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South Africa

On 28 January 2020, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Interpretation Note 67 (Issue 4), which provides updated guidance on the interpretation and application of the definition of "connected person" in terms of the Tax Administration Act and Income Tax Act. The Interpretation Note covers several areas, including connected persons in relation to different types of persons, namely: Natural persons; Trusts; Connected persons in relation to a trust; Members of any partnership or foreign partnership; and Companies and close corporations. The update reflects the law as amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 34 of 2019, which was promulgated...