World Customs Organisation re-elects SARS Commissioner by Acclamation
The highest decision-making body of the World Customs Organisation, the WCO Council, has re-elected SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter as the WCO Chairperson for a second term, 2024 – 2025.
SARS announces the start of the Filing Season for 2024 tax year
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announces 15th July 2024 as the start of the Filing Season for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers who are required to file a tax return. Auto-assessments for an expanded pool of taxpayers will run from the 1st to the 14th July 2024.
Trade Statistics for May 2024
South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R20.1 billion in May 2024. This surplus was attributable to exports of R178.4 billion and imports of R158.3 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).
Media statement on SHL Wholesalers Tax Case in Court
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) confirms that the Gauteng South Regional Division sentenced Suhayle Ballim, the sole member of SHL Wholesalers CC (SHL) to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for defrauding the organisation.
Trade Statistics for April 2024
South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R10.5 billion in April 2024 attributable to exports of R169.5 billion and imports of R159.1 billion.
Findings and recommendations of the Time Release Study conducted at the Oshoek port of entry between South Africa and eSwatini
The Customs Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) today made public the findings of a Time Release Study (TRS) on the flow of trade between Eswatini and South Africa at the Oshoek / Ngwenya border post that the two countries share.
Trade statistics for March 2024
South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R7.3 billion in March 2024. This surplus was attributable to exports of R164.1 billion and imports of R156.8 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).
Non-profit sector in South Africa assessed for exposure to terrorist financing risk
South African government and private sector partners published a report on the terrorist financing risk assessment on the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector that will result in focused, proportionate, and risk-based measures to mitigate the identified risks.
SARS media statement on constitutional court judgement
The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to comment briefly on the decision of the Constitutional Court issued on 12 April 2024 in the matter between Capitec Bank Limited v SARS.
Compliance efforts of SARS bear fruit and underpin the positive revenue results despite the tough prevailing economic conditions
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce its preliminary revenue collection outcome for the 2023/24 fiscal year.
