26 October 2023 – Achieving our Vision 2024 of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance. Pivotal to the delivery of our vision are our digital platforms & technology infrastructure. To provide clarity & certainty, make it easy for taxpayers & traders to comply with their obligations and building public trust and confidence, our technology assets must demonstrate the highest levels of availability, robustness, and security.
In accordance with our Vision and Strategic Objectives, which include modernising our systems to provide Digital and Streamlined online services, we are hard at work ensuring that our digital platforms & technology infrastructure are available, robust & secure, by performing regular upgrades, enhancements, and maintenance.
Considering the above, SARS Digital platform upgrades are scheduled for Friday, 27 October 2023 from 18:00 to 21:00.
During this time, you may experience intermittent service interruption on our eFiling Platform.
Customs Digital Platform will not be available during this time.
Responses (CUSRES messages) to transactions submitted during this time will be delayed.
Stakeholders are therefore urged to submit priority Goods Declarations (bills of entry) and Road Manifest by Friday, 27 October 2023 @ 17:00.
