30 September 2021 – Value-Added Tax (VAT) celebrates its 30th birthday
Thirty years ago today, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, came into operation. Value-added tax (VAT) was envisaged as a more robust consumption tax to replace the general sales tax levied under the Sales Tax Act, 1978.
Trade Statistics for August 2021
SARS today released trade statistics for August 2021 recording a preliminary trade balance surplus of R42.40 billion.
18 September 2017 – SARS responds to KPMG
SARS notes the media statement which was issued by KPMG international on the 15 September 2017. The statement includes KPMG International’s action pertaining to among other things, the setting aside of the conclusions and recommendations of the ‘Allegations of Irregular and Misconduct’ report, (Report).
22 September 2017 – SARS to proceed with Symington disciplinary hearing
SARS notes and welcomes the Pretoria High Court judgement that has dismissed the case with legal costs on the matter of principal specialist in legal counsel, Vlok Symington.
28 September 2017 – SARS branches to open on Saturdays until 18 November
SARS will be extending its office hours at selected branches throughout the country to Saturdays between 08:00 – 13:00 from 30 September until 18 November 2017.
28 September 2017 – SARS to clamp down on outstanding tax returns and debt
SARS reminds all taxpayers that in accordance with the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (TAA) and specifically Section 234 (d), it is a criminal offence not to submit a tax return for any of the tax types they are registered.
3 October 2017 – Over 2.7-million submit tax returns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce that more than 2.7-million taxpayers have submitted their tax returns since the opening of the tax season in July 2017.
6 October 2017 – SARS to help deaf and blind taxpayers
SARS is continuing with its outreach project to assist the Deaf and Blind communities nationally with tax matters.
10 October 2017 – Over R1-billion from SVDP and still counting
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) thanks over 2000 taxpayers who made use of the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme which closed on 31 August 2017.
13 October 2017 – Cocaine Bust OR Tambo
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officials seized 30kg of cocaine estimated at close to R9-million in two separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport today.
