“taxable event” means an occurrence which affects or may affect the liability of a person to tax;
“Tax” definition of TAA
“tax”, for purposes of administration under this Act, includes a tax, duty, levy, royalty, fee, contribution, penalty, interest and any other moneys imposed under a tax Act;
“Skills Development Levies Act” definition of TAA
“Skills Development Levies Act” means the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999);
“Shareholder” definition of TAA
“shareholder” means a person who holds a beneficial interest in a company as defined in the Income Tax Act;
“Serious tax offence” definition of TAA
“serious tax offence” means a tax offence for which a person may be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period exceeding two years without the option of a fine or to a fine exceeding the equivalent amount of a fine under the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991);
“Senior SARS official” definition of TAA
“senior SARS official” is a SARS official referred to in section 6(3);
“Self-assessment” definition of TAA
“self-assessment” means a determination of the amount of tax payable under a tax Act by a taxpayer and-
(a) submitting a return which incorporates the determination of the tax; or
(b) if no return is required, making a payment of the tax;
“Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act” definition of TAA
“Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act” means the Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007 (Act No. 26 of 2007);
“Securities Transfer Tax Act” definition of TAA
“Securities Transfer Tax Act” means the Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007);
Section 72 (TAA) – Self-incrimination
72. Self-incrimination
(1) A taxpayer may not refuse to comply with his or her obligations in terms of legislation to complete and file a return or an application on the grounds that to do so might incriminate him or her, and an admission by the taxpayer contained in a return, application, or other document submitted to SARS by a taxpayer is admissible in criminal proceedings against the taxpayer for a tax offence, unless a competent court directs otherwise.
(2) An admission by the taxpayer of the commission of a tax offence obtained from a taxpayer under Chapter 5 is not admissible in criminal proceedings against the taxpayer, unless a competent court directs otherwise.