21 October 2016 – Heroin bust of R7,9 Million at Lebombo border post
The South African Revenue Service Detector Dog Unit confiscated Heroin to the value of R7,9 Million at Lebombo border post yesterday. They did this with the help of one of SARS’ narcotics detector dogs.
20 October 2016 – SARS takes urgent court action to terminate Lekgotla Trifecta Consortium contract
SARS wishes to announce that it has instituted urgent proceedings at the High Court to immediately terminate the contract between SARS and LTC.
19 October 2016 – More than 4-million tax returns already received
With just six weeks to go to end of tax season 2016, SARS has already received 4 166 243 individual income tax returns.
14 October 2016 – SARS response to m&g article titled “SARS chief Tom Toyane nephew linked to plum R220 million tax debt collection contract”
SARS has noted the M&G article “SARS chief Tom Moyane nephew linked to plum R220 million tax debt collection contract” which relates to the appointment of Lekgotla Trifecta Consortium (“LTC”) following an open tender process.
11 October 2016 – SARS offices to close at 17h00 on 14 October 2016 due to scheduled it maintenance
SARS wishes to inform taxpayers that its tax and customs offices will close at 17:00 on Friday 14 October 2016 due to a substantial IT system upgrade and maintenance.
7 October 2016 – Viagra worth R8-million intercepted at OR Airport
ARS Customs officials intercepted 6 boxes of 80 000 Viagra pills worth R8-million at the OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
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.
