13 December 2017 – Staff resignations decline at SARS
The number of staff who have resigned from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has declined dramatically over the past four years.
13 December 2017 – 12 Years for VAT fraudster
A Cape Town man was sentenced to twelve years effective imprisonment for large-scale Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud in the Wynberg Magistrate Court on Monday, 11 December 2017.
15 December 2017 – SARS to collect Sugar Tax from 1 April 2018
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will collect the Sugary Beverages Levy (SBL) as from 1 April 2018.
Unregistered tobacco manufacturing plant uncovered
An unregistered tobacco manufacturing plant that produces molasses / shisha tobacco products has been uncovered during a search and seizure operation conducted in Gauteng.
Customs officers make R40m drug bust at OR Tambo International Airport
Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), seized 67 pieces of calcium hydroxide used to produce crystal methamphetamine, commonly referred to as “ice” or “tik”. The “party drug” weighing 132.41kg and valued at R40-million, was intercepted at a cargo terminal at the OR Tambo International Airport.
R15m duty-free liquor recycled back on to market
The South African Revenue Service and the South African Police Service (SAPS), with the support of the liquor industry, have uncovered a warehouse in Mpumalanga where duty-free liquor to the value of R15-million is being recycled back on to the market.
Trade Statistics for July 2021
SARS today released trade statistics for July 2021 recording a preliminary trade balance surplus of R36.96 billion.
Media Release Tswaing Municipality and construction company assets attached over R40m tax bills
Assets of the Tswaing local municipality in the North West province have been attached by the sheriff, as a result of a tax debt of R30-million owed to the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
48 years jail for defrauding taxpayers
A man who defrauded several taxpayers, Khathutshelo Mashau was sentenced for 48 years direct imprisonment after being found guilty on charges of theft, fraud and contravention of Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).
SARS to recover debt of R15m for non-payment of PAYE, VAT
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has obtained a civil judgment and writ of execution to attach assets from the registered premises of a coal company, Shefa Group, in an effort to recover a tax debt of R15-million.
