SARS Customs has capacity to manage border movement
The South African Revenue Service (SARS), through its Customs division, understands the plight of freight forwarding stakeholders who are experiencing delays at the Beit Bridge border post.
Court rules against taxpayer abuse of court system
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomes the judgement in favour of SARS in the vexatious litigation application against Mr Gary van der Merwe and others in the Cape High Court.
3 November 2017 – SARS to take criminal action against breach of confidentiality of taxpayer information
SARS has noted the widespread media reports on the Sunday Times’ lead story, Gangster Republic (29 October) which is an extract from Jacques Pauw’s book, The President’s Keepers – Those keeping Zuma in power and out of prison.
15 November 2017 – SARS busts 15.1kg of crystal/ephedrine worth R4.5-million
SARS Customs officials intercepted a passenger from Lagos, Nigeria arriving from Ethiopia carrying 15.1kg of crystal / ephedrine estimated at R4.530 000 at the OR Tambo International airport yesterday.
16 November 2017 – Tax Season – One week left
Non-provisional individual taxpayers have one week left to file their tax returns before Tax Season officially closes for this category of taxpayers on Friday, 24 November 2017.
22 November 2017 – Tax season deadline reminder: 3 days left!
Taxpayers have three days left before tax season closes at midnight on Friday, 24 November for non-provisional taxpayers.
22 November 2017 – SARS not opposed to releasing Makwakwa reports
SARS has noted numerous requests from Parliament, civic organizations and the media to disclose two reports regarding the allegations against Chief Officer: Business & Individual Taxes, Mr Jonas Makwakwa.
26 November 2017 – 5.6-million tax returns submitted with R18.5 billion refunds paid to individuals
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) paid R18.5 billion to 2.22 million taxpayers at the close of tax season for non-provisional taxpayers- a 26% increase from last year, on Friday, 24 November.
27 November 2017 – Moyane breaks silence on Makwakwa
SARS notes with deep concern media reports spreading the allegation that there has been impropriety on the part of Commissioner Tom Moyane in dealing with the disciplinary investigation into Chief Officer: Business & Individual Taxes, Mr Jonas Makwakwa.
4 December 2017 – Makwakwa was not paid a bonus
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to correct inaccurate and untrue media reports that Chief Officer: Business & Individual Tax, Mr Jonas Makwakwa was paid a bonus while on suspension.
