South Africa’s APA programme set to ease TP compliance burden

Leanna Reeves

January 20 2022

South Africa to ease TP compliance for taxpayers

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pushing for the implementation of advance pricing agreements (APAs) to facilitate the filing of transfer pricing (TP) documentation amid the rise in audits.

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Leanna Reeves

Senior Reporter ITR

Leanna covers transfer pricing developments and court rulings. She writes about jurisdictions' alignment with OECD standards, profit shifting via TP arrangements, and other topics including tax reforms across the world. Leanna also reports on anti-money laundering legislation and the BEPS project.

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