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.
19 October 2017 – SARS busts heroin, illegal skin cream and clothes worth R20-million
SARS Customs officials and detector dogs intercepted heroin, illegal skin lightening cream and counterfeit clothes with a combined value of over R20-million in three difference incidents at King Shaka International Airport today.
16 October 2017 – SARS e@syFile workshops on employer reconciliation submission
With less than three weeks to go before the employer reconciliation submission deadline on 31 October, SARS will be hosting workshops at selected branches to assist employers who use e@syFile™ Employer to submit their EMP501 to SARS.
19 October 2017 – Almost 12 000 taxpayers assisted on Saturdays
SARS is pleased to announce that almost 12 000 taxpayers have been served to make tax submissions since SARS extended its operating hours to Saturdays at selected branches around the country on 30 September.
Assets of two companies attached over combined R57-million in tax debts
The assets of a logistics company that owed the South African Revenue Service (SARS) R39-million in unpaid taxes have been attached by the sheriff following a civil judgement and writ granted by the Pretoria High Court.
