28 September 2015 – SA actress caught with R4.6 million worth of crystal meth
Pretoria, 28 September 2015 – SARS Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) discovered 15.4 kilograms of ephedrine (crystal meth) in the bag of a passenger who had arrived from Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 27 September 2015. The narcotics have an estimated street value of R4.6 million. The passenger, who was proceeding through the “Nothing […]
30 September 2015 – Illicit cigarettes hidden in trailer carrying horse at Beitbridge
ILLICIT CIGARETTES HIDDEN IN TRAILER CARRYING HORSE AT BEITBRIDGE Pretoria, 30 September 2015 – A vigilant SARS official discovered over R1 million worth of illicit cigarettes hidden in a trailer carrying a horse at Beitbridge border post on 28 September 2015. The officer was doing inspections of trucks parked at the border post at about 2am […]
8 October 2015 – SARS Convenes Cross-Border Forum on Illicit Financial Flows
PRETORIA, 8 October 2015 – The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has today convened a second forum of commissioners from bordering countries, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, to unpack core tax and customs issues specifically linked to illicit financial flows (IFF). This includes issues related to base […]
8 October 2015 – SARS Convenes Cross-Border Forum on Illicit Financial Flows
PRETORIA, 8 October 2015 – The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has today convened a second forum of commissioners from bordering countries, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, to unpack core tax and customs issues specifically linked to illicit financial flows (IFF). This includes issues related to base […]
8 October 2015 – SARS uncovers scheme to defraud the tax system of R266 million
Pretoria, 8 October 2015 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) foiled an attempt by a group of individuals to defraud the fiscus of R266 230 423. The individuals, representing a registered company in South Africa, claimed the amount as a fraudulent Value Added Tax (VAT) claim earlier this year. According to the company, they paid […]
9 October 2015 – SARS officials thwart bribery attempts in two incidents
Pretoria, 9 October 2015 – Two SARS officials showed the highest integrity in separate incidents this week, turning down bribes of R100 000 and R10 000 respectively, which were offered to release goods that had been stopped at border posts. On Tuesday 6 October, members of the SARS Tactical Intervention Unit (TIU) and the SAPS in […]
15 October 2015 – Over R16 million of crystal meth bust at ORTIA this week
Pretoria, 15 October 2015 – In two separate incidents this week, over R16 million in crystal meth was discovered by Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). On 14 October Customs officials stopped two baggage handlers for questioning and decided to search an unaccompanied bag that they had in their possession. The bag had come […]
28 October 2015 – New SARS spokesperson confirmed
Pretoria, 28 October 2015 — The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandile Memela as Executive: Media Relations. Previously, Sandile Memela was at the Department of Arts and Culture where he held various senior positions including that of Spokesperson for the Minister and Chief Director: Social Cohesion, among others. His […]
30 October 2015 – R3-million dagga bust at Nakop border post
Pretoria, 30 October 2015 – SARS customs confiscated dagga and heroin worth more than R3-million in busts that took place in two separate incidents in the last 48 hours. The first was when over 500kg of dagga was found hidden in a truck headed for Namibia early this morning. This is one of the biggest dagga […]
6 November 2015 – Official opening of the SARS Newcastle Branch
Newcastle, 6 November 2015 – SARS Commissioner, Mr Tom Moyane officially opened the Newcastle branch, in KwaZulu-Natal today. According to Commissioner Moyane: “This new branch marks the 53rd SARS branch in South Africa and is further proof of our commitment to serve taxpayers, wherever they may be located. At SARS, we are wholeheartedly committed to expanding […]
