FAQ: What are the export requirements in relation to such Exports?

a) No unpolished diamonds may be exported from South Africa unless i) The unpolished diamonds have been registered for export by the South African Diamond Regulator. ii) The unpolished diamonds have been declared in terms of the Diamond Export Levy Act to the Controller of Customs. iii) The unpolished diamonds have been released for export […]

FAQ: Who is liable to pay the Diamond export Levy to SARS?

1) A return levypayer (i.e. a registered person who makes payment of the levy on the basis of periodic return as contemplated in Section 5(1) of the Administration Act) will pay the levy in accordance with the stipulations of Section 5(1) of the Diamond Export Levy (Administration) 2) A holder of a permit is regarded […]

FAQ: How do I report a tax crime?

We want to make reporting a tax or customs crime easy for you. So we’ve even created an online form for you to complete. What do you need to get together before you start? It’s helpful if you have an ID number; Tax Reference number of the person you are reporting. But it’s not essential. […]

FAQ: How do employers make interest and penalty payments?

When paying interest and penalties relating to a specific EMP201, indicate this by completing the applicable fields on the EMP201. SARS will allocate the payment to interest and penalties according to the period to which the EMP201 relates. If payment is made at the same time as submission of the EMP201, employers are required to […]