SARS salutes Workers and their Contribution as new Commissioner begins term committed to Fairness and Trust
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) marks Workers’ Day by expressing gratitude to the workers who drive the country’s economy and whose taxes sustain public services. This is the organisation’s message as the new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu, assumes office on his first day in this role, mindful of the heavy responsibility entrusted to him and the institution by all South Africans.
Trade Statistics for March 2026
South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R31.9 billion in March 2026. This surplus was attributable to exports of R187.9 billion and imports of R156.0 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).
SARS to help employers and third-party data providers to submit accurate declarations
The South African Revenue Service (SARS), in line with its strategic objectives to provide clarity and certainty and make it easy for taxpayers to transact with the organisation, is assisting all employers and other third-party data providers to improve their data declarations. The submission period for these entities kicked off 1 April 2026 and runs to 31 May 2026.
SARS secures High Court Preservation Order as Corruption Crackdown Intensifies
SARS’s Illicit Economy Strategy targets corruption and fraud in government departments as high-priority focus areas. Through an ex parte application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, under section 163 of the Tax Administration Act, SARS has secured a preservation order against two of its former officials, who had resigned from the organisation in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Trust Deregistration and Tax Compliance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reminding all trusts registered in South Africa that, in terms of tax legislation, they are required to submit Income Tax Returns for every year of assessment. This obligation applies even where a trust had no economic activity during the relevant year.
The Introduction of the newly appointed SARS Commissioner-Designate
SARS Media Advisory: The South African Revenue Service (SARS), invites all media to the introductory press conference to be hosted by Commissioner Mr. Edward Kieswetter for the newly appointed SARS Commissioner-Designate, Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu.
Appointment of Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as SARS Commissioner
The South African Revenue Service Commissioner (SARS), Mr. Edward Kieswetter, warmly welcomes the appointment of Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new SARS Commissioner from 1 May 2026, for a period of five years. Dr Makhubu was appointed as a Deputy Commissioner: Taxpayer Engagement and Operations from 1 May 2023.
SARS crosses historic R2 Trillion mark in Net Revenue Collection in our democracy
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has collected R2.010 trillion and thus surpassed the R2 trillion in net revenue collection for the 2025/26 financial year, crossing a historic point in three decades. Over the past seven years, revenue collections have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%, with a tax-to-GDP ratio of 25.9%, and tax buoyancy ratio of 1.73. Since 1997, of the R25.1 trillion collected, R11.5 trillion was collected in the last seven years.
Trade Statistics for February 2026
South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R36.9 billion in February 2026. This surplus was attributable to exports of R168.1 billion and imports of R131.2 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).
Announcement of the Preliminary Revenue Collection Results for the 2025/26 Financial Year
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Mr Edward Kieswetter, will announce the preliminary revenue collection figures for the 2025/26 financial year on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, at 14:00.
