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SA CRYPTO TAX GUIDES

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Plain-English guides for South African crypto holders. SARS 2026/27 brackets. No fluff.

Tax Basics25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Crypto Staking and Yield: South African Tax Questions

Record rewards and later disposals separately. Avoid a blanket withholding rate or a universal source code for DeFi.

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Filing25 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

SARS VDP and Crypto: Preparing to Correct Past Errors

VDP relief is conditional. Learn what to prepare and why penalty relief and eligibility need individual assessment.

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Tax Basics24 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Bitcoin DCA and Tax: Keeping Useful Purchase Records

Regular purchases do not settle your tax classification. Keep each acquisition and disposal traceable in rands.

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Filing23 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

SARS Crypto Verification or Audit: Preparing Your Records

How to organise evidence and respond to SARS correspondence without relying on guessed audit triggers or deadlines.

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CGT22 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Can Crypto Losses Reduce South African Tax?

Separate capital and revenue losses, apply the annual exclusion correctly, and carry forward assessed capital losses.

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CGT20 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Crypto CGT Calculator: Estimating South African Tax

Aggregate disposals, account for fees and prior capital losses, and estimate additional tax using the correct year.

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Tax Basics15 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Investor vs Trader: Understanding Crypto Tax Treatment

Understand capital versus revenue treatment, the role of intent, and why a short quiz cannot decide your SARS position.

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Filing10 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

How to Prepare Crypto Information for Your ITR12

A practical record-preparation guide: choose the correct tax year, reconcile transactions and use the current SARS return.

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CARF01 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

CARF South Africa: What It Means for Crypto Holders

CARF collects reportable information from March 2026. Learn the first reporting dates and how it relates to your tax return.

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💡 These guides are for general information only. They are not tax advice. Consult a registered tax practitioner before filing.