The Embassy Unit was established to manage, guide and optimise the delicate relationship between SARS and the Diplomatic community, its' affiliates with same diplomatic status as well as their locally recruited personnel (LRP’s).

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In addition to our Embassy segment, we have segment pages for Small Businesses, Employers, Tax Practitioners, Expatriates and Exempt Institutions.

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We offer the following services to Embassies: Webpage for frequent updates on developments; Email updates on developments; Training sessions and guides for embassies.	Our NEW tax season is starting 1 April 2009! Letter to Stakehokders and Timetable Tax Rates tables for individuals Letter to employers to update payroll systems - new tax rates  New PAYE tables for employers  - NEW!!      Remember to check back soon for updates on developments at SARS.

Our Key Activities

Top Questions from Embassies

Segmentation of the SARS taxpayer base is fundamental to the new operating model of the current SARS modernisation programme. The segmentation of the taxpayer base implies that SARS will be in a postion to interact with taxpayers in a more focussed manner in order to address the needs of specific target groups. In line with our new operating model, the different tax types will have dedicated owners who will be responsible for the product end-to-end. The Embassy Unit was thus established to manage, guide and optimise the delicate relationship between SARS and the Diplomatic community, its' affiliates with same diplomatic status as well as their locally recruited personnel (LRP’s). The intention is to manage the end to end activities which impact on the above relationship, specifically focussing on the following areas: • Management of the operational service delivery to the Diplomatic Community and LRP's nationally; • Enhancing the current service offerings to cater for the unique needs and requirements of the Diplomatic Community and LRP's; • Ensuring that the Diplomatic Community and LRP's are fully empowered to comply with their tax-related obligations; • Monitoring and tracking of compliance.

Please remember to check back soon for top questions from our Embassies.

Forms

Policies, procedures, guides & regulations

Value Added Tax VAT 101DIP - Application for registration of Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts and offices of International Organisations Income Tax IB-IT 77 - Application for registration as a taxpayer or changing of registered particulars Individual - 17 July 2006 Explanation of IRP5 form Request for Correction Form - Personal Income Tax Notice of Objection - Personal Income Tax

The following forms, policies and procedures are available for Embassy related queries: Value-Added Tax: What is VAT Small retailers VAT package Regulations on the Small Retailers VAT Package   VAT416 - Guide for the Small Retailers VAT Package AS-VAT-DR-02 - Completion of VAT 201 for Diesel Refunds AS-VAT-DR-03 - Quick Reference Guide to Diesel Biodiesel Refund - 01 October 2008 VAT 403 - Trade Classification VAT 404 - Guide for Vendors VAT 412 - Share Block Schemes VAT 413 - Deceased Estates VAT 414 - Guide for Associations not for Gain and Welfare Organisations VAT 417 - Small Vendors VAT 418 - Quick Reference Guide (AS-VAT-02) VAT 409 - Guide for Fixed Property and Constuction VAT 420 - Guide for Motor Dealers (Draft) AS-VAT-09 - Registration of VAT Vendors - Frequently Asked Questions VAT 419 - Guide for Municipalities AS-VAT-08 - Guide for Completion of VAT Registration Application Forms Quick Reference Guide to Diesel Refund List of VAT regulations Tax Clearance Certificate: Tax Clearance Certificates  Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate in respect of Tenders - 16 November 2006 Fuel / Diesel Levy Refunds:  What is the Fuel / Diesel Levy and its' related refunds

Useful Links	Contact Us
Department of Foreign Affairs - http://www.dfa.gov.za/ Department of Home Affairs - http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/ Department of Labour - http://www.labour.gov.za/ South African Government online - http://www.gov.za/	For tax-specific queries of taxpayer-specific queries, contact the Call Centre on 0800 007277. For Embassy enquiries, please contact the Embassy Unit on embassies@sars.gov.za.

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