R10-million of illicit cigarettes declared as tissue paper
Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seized illicit cigarettes declared as tissue paper to the value of R 10-million at the Durban harbour this past weekend.
6 January 2017 – First week brings R4,3 Million worth of narcotics busts
SARS Customs has intercepted seven kilograms of ephedrine and 86 litres of ecstasy worth a total of R4,3 Million during this first week of the year at OR Tambo International Airport.
26 March 2015 – Update on implementation of FATCA in South Africa
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to improve international tax compliance and to implement the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was signed by the South African Minister of Finance, Mr Nhlanhla Nene and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Mr Patrick H. Gaspard on 9 June 2014.
16 March 2015 – SARS Media Statement – Mr JS Malema
On 11 September 2012 SARS obtained a judgment in terms of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011, in the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division, Pretoria, confirming an outstanding tax debt by Mr JS Malema of R16.2 million.
6 March 2015 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for February 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of February 2015.
3 March 2015 – Over 22kg crystal methamphetamine seized at OR Tambo
The SARS Customs team at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (2 March) evening seized 22.65kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Tik”), valued at R6.75 million, as it was being smuggled into the country.
2 March 2015 – Substantial Narcotics Shipments Stopped
On the evening of Friday 27 February the SARS Customs team identified a male passenger for further checks while he was disembarking from a flight originating in Cotonou, Benin. He had checked in 3 pieces of luggage – bags each holding a large plastic “jerry can”.
4 February 2015 – Resignation of Mr Johann van Loggerenberg
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) confirms that Mr Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned from SARS with immediate effect. SARS has accepted his resignation and hereby confirms that the parting of ways was amicable and agreed to be in the best interests of SARS.
29 January 2015 – CCMA Conciliation
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) can confirm that the unfair labour practice dispute with regard to the suspension of
5 December 2014 was amicably resolved through Conciliation at the CCMA today.
SARS seizes illicit cigarettes valued at R6-million
SARS through its Customs National Rapid Response Team together with the South African Police Service seized illicit cigarettes from a number of Cape Town traders valued at R6-million.
