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South Africa Announces Implementation of Crypto Asset Reporting Framework

11 March 2026|Approved Changes|South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) was implemented effective 1 March 2026. The following FAQs have also been issued:

SARS FAQs on Common Reporting Standard
SARS FAQs on Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework Regulations

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