No good deed goes unpunished by SARS

• South African businesses can face unexpected and costly SARS tax liabilities, penalties, and compliance risks related to employee benefits, contractor arrangements, and international hiring.
• Businesses may unknowingly incur tax liabilities for seemingly reasonable expenses such as employee benefits, contractor arrangements, and international hiring, due to complex employment tax structures and lack of specialist advice.
• To avoid costly audits, penalties, and reputational harm, businesses are advised to seek specialist advice before making decisions on employee benefits, contractor arrangements, and international hiring, rather than after SARS starts asking questions.