7 October 2016 – Woman busted with R14, 919 606-million at OR Tambo Airport
SARS Customs officials intercepted a female passenger to Dubai trying to smuggle over $1-million (R14, 919 606) at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
30 September 2016 – SARS on collective investment schemes and takeovers
SARS has noted recent media reports on planned transactions that would involve shareholders in the target of a high profile takeover disposing of their shares to Collective Investment Schemes (“Schemes”) by way of an asset-for-share transaction under section 42 of the Income Tax Act, 1962.
23 September 2016 – SARS the good news story
We have noted the continued and sustained media attacks on the integrity of SARS and the Commissioner, Tom Moyane, on blanket malicious allegations that cannot be substantiated by facts.
16 September 2016 – SARS appoints senior executives to act in Makwakwa’s position
The South African Revenue Service’s Commissioner Tom Moyane has appointed Mrs. Firdous Sallie, as the Acting the Chief Officer for Business and Individual Tax (BAIT), while Mr. Tau Mashigo, will serve as Acting Chief Officer: Digital Information Services and Technology (DIST) with immediate effect.
12 September 2016 – Male found with R1.5-million cocaine
SARS Customs officials intercepted a male passenger who was in possession of a 5kg cocaine package with a street value of approximately R1 438 500. 00 at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
15 August 2016 – Woman bust with 100 Cuban Cigars worth R2-million
SARS Customs officials intercepted a Venezuelan female trying to smuggle 100 cocaine cigar tubes, weighing almost 8kg and worth R2.0-million, at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
25 July 2016 – 1-million tax returns filed in 21 days
South African taxpayers have submitted 1-million tax returns in 21 days.
6 July 2016 – Heavy drug bust of heroin and cocaine at OR Tambo
South African Revenue Service Customs officials discovered wedding cards en-route to Australia concealing 3,5kg of heroin worth a street value of over R1 million on Monday, 4 July.
1 July 2016 – Walk-for-Tax hits Pretoria for Tax Season
SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane, and staff hit the streets of Pretoria to launch Tax Season.
1 July 2016 – Zimbabwean clampdown strangles beitbridge border
A group of South African traders staged a protest at the Beitbridge border following a clampdown on trade with South African businesses by the Zimbabwean authorities.
